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Accession Number:
ADA188255
Title:
Long-Term Bioeffects of 435-MHz Radiofrequency Radiation on Selected Blood-Borne Endpoints in Cannulated Rats. Volume 4. Plasma Catecholamines.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Oct 82-Jun 85,
Corporate Author:
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INST ATLANTA
Report Date:
1987-08-01
Pagination or Media Count:
119.0
Abstract:
Two hundred adult male white rates Sprague-Dawley with chronically implanted aortic cannulas were randomly divided into two groups. Animals in the first group were exposed to low-level 1.0mWsq cm pulsed-wave 435-MHz radiofrequency radiation RFR for about 22 h daily, 7 days each week for 6 months. Animals in the second group were maintained under identical conditions but were not radiated. The aortic cannulas were used to draw microsamples 0.6 mL of aortic blood from the unrestrained, unanesthetized rats on a cyclic schedule. Plasma catecholamine nonrepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine concentrations were determined by radioimmunoassays. Statistical analysis of the results did not indicate increased plasma catecholamine concentrations on radiation-exposed animals when compared to sham-exposed animals. Exposure to this nonionizing radiofrequency RF environment did not induce stresses that were manifested as an alteration in plasma hormones. Keywords Radiation pollution Hormones Electromagnetic radiation Radiofrequency radiation Microwaves Rats Plasma Catecholamines Radiation effects.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
