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Title Behavioral effects of microwaves: relationship of total dose and dose rate
Creator/Author O`Connor, M.E. ; Strattan, R.
Publication Date1988 Oct 01
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6578408
Report Number(s)PB-89-118640/XAB
Resource TypeTechnical Report
Research OrgTulsa Univ., OK (USA)
Subject560400 -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects; BEHAVIOR-- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS;MICROWAVE RADIATION-- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE RATES;LABORATORY ANIMALS;PREGNANCY
Related SubjectBIOLOGICAL EFFECTS;ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION;RADIATION EFFECTS;RADIATIONS
Description/Abstract The goal of the research was to compare the relationship of whole-body averaged specific absorption rate (SAR) and specific absorption (SA) to determine whether dose rate or dose was the better predictor of biological effects.^Sperm-positive Long-Evans female rats were exposed to 2450-MHz CW microwave radiation for 1-3 hours at approximately 10 W/kg.^The maternal subjects were then observed for natural delivery of their litters.^Sensitivity to thermally induced seizures and huddling were studied in the offspring.^Analyses revealed that there were no statistically significant differences between exposed and control offspring on the behavioral indices.^The behavior did not appear to be affected by prenatal exposure to microwave radiation at this level.^The huddle sizes became smaller as the pups aged both in exposed and control offspring.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: 67
AvailabilityNTIS, PC A04/MF A01.
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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