Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Some neurotropic effects of low-intensity electromagnetic waves in rats with different typological characteristics of higher nervous activity med./bio.

Published in: Neurosci Behav Physiol 2001; 31 (5): 547-553

Aim of study (acc. to editor)

To investigate the relationship between the changes in the integrative activity of the CNS to exposure to ultra-low-intensity electromagnetic waves and neurochemical mechanisms and typological characteristics of behavior.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 4.2 GHz
Modulation type: FM
Exposure duration: continuous for 1 h

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 4.2 GHz
Type
Polarization
Exposure duration continuous for 1 h
Modulation
Modulation type FM
Modulation frequency 20 Hz–20 kHz
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup rats in plastic cylinder with a height of 350 mm and a diameter of 250 mm
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 15 µW/cm² unspecified - - -
cf. remarks - - - - SAR = 4.5 mJ/kg

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Electromagnetic waves produced marked changes in the state and activity of monoaminergic mediator systems which were in general terms concordant with changes at the integrative level (mostly selective inhibitory effects).

Study character:

Study funded by