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Experimental Animal Study on Electromagnetic Field Biological Potency

This recent basic research study used an experimental animal model protocol to single out specific biomarkers of the effect of non-ionizing, non-thermal irradiation (2450 Mhz microwave radiation and 5 -15 mW / cm2 dosage) on bone marrow, periferal blood and bronchoalveolar free cell populations obtained through bronchoalveolar lavage. The control group of Wistar rats ( N = 20 ) was divided in four subgroups (N = 5 animals/group) sacrificed on the 1st, 8th, 16th, and 30th day of experiment. The experimental group of animals ( N = 20 ),also divided to match four subgroups, were irradiated for 2h a day, 5 days a week, and subsequently sacrificed on the above mentioned days.The cell response to electromagnetic irradiation was followed quantitatively and qualitatively using the standard laboratory methods and oil immersion optics. So far, the results of periferal blood cell respons suggested a decreasing tendecy in total white blood cells count as well as in total lymphocyte count in the treated animal group and a slight increase in the absolute count of peripheral blood erythrocytes, as compared with control animals. The results of this auxiliary basic research study, aimed at revealing the extent and the kind of electromagnetic irradiation impact on the chosen animal model under particular experimental conditions, will provide basis for further experimental reaserch.

rats;non-ionizing radiation; bone marrow; periferal blood; lung free cells

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