No detectable bioeffects following acute exposure to high peak power ultra-wide band electromagnetic radiation in rats

Aviat Space Environ Med. 1995 Jun;66(6):562-7.

Abstract

A wide range assessment of the possible bioeffects of an acute exposure to high peak power ultra-wide band (UWB) electromagnetic radiation was performed in rats. The UWB-exposure consisted of 2 min of pulsed (frequency: 60 Hz, pulse width: 5-10 ns) UWB (bandwidth: 0.25-2.50 GHz) electromagnetic radiation. Rats were examined using one of the following: 1) a functional observational battery (FOB); 2) a swimming performance test; 3) a complete panel of blood chemistries; or 4) determination of the expression of the c-fos protein in immunohistologically-stained sections of the brain. No significant differences were found between UWB- or sham-exposed rats on any of the measured parameters.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal / radiation effects*
  • Blood / radiation effects*
  • Exercise Tolerance / radiation effects*
  • Male
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos / analysis
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Substances

  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos