Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Behavioral suppression by 383 MHz radiation med./bio.

By: Cunitz RJ, Galloway WD, Berman CM
Published in: IEEE Trans Microw Theory Tech 1975; 23 (3): 313-316
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effects of radiofrequency exposure on a behavioral task in rhesus monkeys.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 383 MHz
Exposure duration: until 60/80 pellets of food were obtained or 2 h/day for 5 days
  • power: 1 mW minimum (10 mW, 100 mW, 1 W, 10 W, 15 W and 17 W)

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 383 MHz
Exposure duration until 60/80 pellets of food were obtained or 2 h/day for 5 days
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power 1 mW minimum unspecified - 10 mW, 100 mW, 1 W, 10 W, 15 W and 17 W

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • during exposure
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

No effects were observed below a dose rate of 10 W. Above this level, behavioral suppression occured. Correct response rate was deeply altered. The effect was reversible and repeatable in one of the monkeys,- the other monkey did not recover completely and was sacrified for histological examination which revealed no gross or microscopic damage. The nature of the effect suggests a neurochemical rather than an electrical or mechanical basis for the findings.

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