[Health aspects of cellular telephones] review

Gesundheitliche Aspekte des Mobilfunks

Endpoint

• cell function: cell membrane potential
• effects on the neurological system: brain activity (ODC activity, calcium concentration in brain tissue); EEG
• epidemiology: health effects
• dosimetry/technology: specific absorption rate (e.g. of the eye)
• implants/medical devices: effects on medical device (e.g. cardiac pacemaker, insulin pump, hearing aid)

Exposure

• • 800–1,900 MHz
  • RF
• • PW pulsed wave
  • TMS (transcranial stimulation)
  • mobile communications
  • analog mobile phone
  • digital mobile phone
  • mobile phone base station
  • GSM
  • cordless phone