Interaction of microwave radiation with turkey sperm.

PAPER pubmed Radiation and environmental biophysics 1982 Animal study Effect: no_effect Evidence: Low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.1007/bf01323935 PMID: 7100387 Evidence Lab

Abstract

Turkey sperm were exposed to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation in a temperature controlled waveguide apparatus. Temperature was maintained at 40.0 +/- 0.5 degrees C. The sperm were exposed for 30 min to a specific absorption rate (SAR) of 1, 10, or 50 mW/g. Before and following microwave exposure the following parameters were examined: percentage viability, percentage abnormal sperm, and release of the enzymes lactate hydrogenase (LDH) and glutamic oxalic transaminase (GOT). These parameters were not altered significantly by microwave exposure under the conditions tested.

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At a glance

Study type

Animal study

Effect direction

no_effect

Population

Turkey sperm

Sample size

—

Exposure

microwave · 2450 MHz · 30 min

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 78% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

Turkey sperm exposed for 30 minutes to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at SAR levels of 1, 10, or 50 mW/g (temperature maintained at 40.0 ± 0.5°C) showed no significant changes in viability, abnormal sperm percentage, or release of LDH and GOT enzymes under the tested conditions.

Outcomes measured

percentage viability
percentage abnormal sperm
LDH enzyme release
GOT enzyme release

Limitations

Sample size not reported in abstract.
Only short-term exposure (30 min) assessed.
Outcomes limited to viability, abnormality percentage, and two enzyme release measures under controlled temperature conditions.

View raw extracted JSON

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    "exposure": {
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        "source": null,
        "frequency_mhz": 2450,
        "sar_wkg": null,
        "duration": "30 min"
    },
    "population": "Turkey sperm",
    "sample_size": null,
    "outcomes": [
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}

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