Main Title |
Growth and Development of Mice Offspring After Irradiation in Utero with 2,450-MHz Microwaves. |
Author |
Berman, E. ;
Carter, H. B. ;
House, D. ;
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CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1984 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/256; |
Stock Number |
PB85-176600 |
Additional Subjects |
Radiation effects ;
Microwaves ;
Irradiation ;
Mice ;
Laboratory animals ;
Reprints ;
Fetuses
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB85-176600 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
12p |
Abstract |
Mice offspring irradiated in utero with 2,450-MHz radio-frequency (RF) radiation at 0 or 28 mW/cm. sq. (whole-body averaged specific absorption rate = 0 or 16.5 W/kg) for 100 minutes daily on days 6 through 17 of gestation were evaluated for maturation and development on days 1, 5, 10, 12, 15, and 17 of age. The tests used to determine differences in developmental age in the two treatment groups were body weight, urine concentrating ability, brain weight, tolerance to ouabain, and bone lengths. Fifteen sham-irradiated and 26 RF-irradiated litters, normalized to eight pups/litter, were used in this study. Mean body weight of the microwave-irradiated offspring were significantly (p=.0003) decreased only on day 1 of age. Brain weight on days 10, 12, and 17 were significantly lower in microwave-irradiated pups (p=.01). There were no significant differences in the two groups in urine concentrating ability on day 5, ouabain tolerance on day 15, or bone length on days 5, 10, 12, and 17. It is concluded that there is a persistent delay in postnatal development of the brain after RF irradiation with 16.5 W/kg during gestation. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Teratology 30, n3 p393-402 Dec 84. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Growth and Development of Mice Offspring After Irradiation in Utero with 2,450-MHz Microwaves. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1984 |
Category Codes |
6R; 57V |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/11 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
515817830 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |