Study type:
Medical/biological study
(experimental study)
Effects of low level microwave radiation on the digestive transit of the rat
med./bio.
By:
Santini R, Deschaux P, Jacomino JM, Pellissier JP
Published in: J Microw Power 1979; 14 (3): 287-289
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Endpoint
Exposure
Exposure
Parameters
Exposure 1:
2.45 GHz
Exposure duration:
4h
Exposure 2:
2.45 GHz
Exposure duration:
8h
Frequency
2.45 GHz
Exposure duration
4h
Exposure source
Setup
Animals were placed in a polyethylene box in which they were free to move.
Measurand
Value
Type
Method
Mass
Remarks
power density
30 W/m²
minimum
unspecified
-
40 W/m² max value
Frequency
2.45 GHz
Exposure duration
8h
Exposure source
Setup
Animals were placed in a polyethylene box in which they were free to move.
Measurand
Value
Type
Method
Mass
Remarks
power density
30 W/m²
minimum
unspecified
-
40 W/m² max value
Extended view
Compact view
Methods
Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology
Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Main outcome of study (acc. to author)
After a 4h exposure no effects were observed. However, after a 8h exposure an acceleration of the digestive transit was found, that hold on for 24h. This acceleration was not any longer observed after 36 and 48h, respectively. Rectal temperature was not altered 60-90 seconds after exposure .
Study funded by
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