The effect on rat peripheral nerve morphology and function of a 900-MHz electromagnetic field applied in the prenatal period
This animal study exposed pregnant Sprague Dawley rats to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field for 1 hour daily throughout gestation and assessed offspring outcomes postnatally. Sciatic nerve analyses at postnatal day 60 indicated persistent morphological alterations attributed to prenatal EMF exposure. However, the reported changes were not severe enough to significantly affect measured functional outcomes (including electrophysiology and locomotor tests).
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- Nine pregnant rats were assigned to control, sham (cage only), or 900 MHz EMF exposure groups.
- Exposure occurred prenatally for 1 hour per day across gestational days 1–21.
- Offspring were tested on postnatal days 21 and 60 with open field and rotarod assessments and underwent electrophysiological studies.
- Sciatic nerves collected at postnatal day 60 were evaluated with histopathological, histomorphometric, immunohistochemical, and biochemical methods.
- Prenatal 900 MHz EMF exposure was reported to adversely affect peripheral nerve development and produce detectable sciatic nerve morphological changes.
- The abstract reports these morphological changes persisted into adulthood but did not significantly impair the functional measures used.
- The authors emphasize the need for further research on long-term impacts of prenatal EMF exposure during development.
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