The exposure system consisted of a cylindrical parallel plate with mice restrained in clear Perspex tubes, preventing them from changing their orientation, and arranged radially around the dipole antenna. A forced air supply was maintained through the cylinders to ensure no heat build-up, and it was confirmed that the core body temperature did not rise using a Luxtron.
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Both exposed and sham-exposed groups were placed in the system, while control mice were neither restrained nor exposed and were able to move freely in their cages. In a positive control group, mice were given Clostridium perfringens type D epsilon toxin.
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