| Main Title |
Scaling the Physiological Effects of Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation: Consequences of Body Size. |
| Author |
Gordon, C. J. ;
Ferguson, J. H. ;
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| CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Idaho Univ., Moscow. |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/365; |
| Stock Number |
PB86-169893 |
| Additional Subjects |
Radiation effects ;
Electromagnetic fields ;
Exposure ;
Physiological effects ;
Body size ;
Reprints ;
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| Holdings |
| Library |
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| NTIS |
PB86-169893 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
13p |
| Abstract |
The authors have demonstrated that a comparative analysis of the physiological effects of exposure of laboratory mammals to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RFR) may be useful in predicting exposure thresholds for humans if the effect is assumed to be due only to heating of tissue. The threshold specific absorption rate (SAR) necessary to affect a thermoregulatory parameter shows an inverse and linear relationship to body mass. The inverse relationship between threshold SAR and body mass is attributed to a surface area: body mass relationship. In comparison to small mammals, relatively large mammals have a reduced capacity to dissipate an internal heat load passively, and are therefore physiologically more sensitive to RFR exposure. The threshold for a thermoregulatory response depends on the type of response measured, species, ambient temperature, etc. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in International Jnl. of Radiation Biology, v46 n4 p387-397 Oct 84. Sponsored by Idaho Univ., Moscow. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Scaling the Physiological Effects of Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation: Consequences of Body Size. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1984 |
| Category Codes |
6R; 57V |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/11 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
612920170 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
