[Effect of discontinuous short-wave electromagnetic field irradiation on the state of the endocrine glands].

PAPER pubmed Radiobiologiia 1985 Animal study Effect: harm Evidence: Low

Read original paper → PMID: 4080993 Evidence Lab

Abstract

A study was made of the effect of interrupted EMF SW of 500 and 250 V/m on endocrine glands of male rats. The following changes were noted: activation of neurosecretion in hypothalamus, inhibition of adrenocorticotropic and gonadotropic functions of hypophysis and adrenal cortex, degenerative and dystrophic changes in testes. The observed disorders were aggravated as the intensity of the field and duration of exposure increased.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Animal study

Effect direction

harm

Population

Male rats

Sample size

—

Exposure

RF other

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 74% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

Interrupted short-wave EMF exposure at 500 and 250 V/m was associated with activation of hypothalamic neurosecretion, inhibition of adrenocorticotropic and gonadotropic functions of the hypophysis and adrenal cortex, and degenerative/dystrophic changes in testes. Reported disorders increased with higher field intensity and longer exposure duration.

Outcomes measured

Neurosecretion in hypothalamus
Adrenocorticotropic function of hypophysis
Gonadotropic function of hypophysis
Adrenal cortex function
Testes degenerative and dystrophic changes

Limitations

Frequency of the short-wave EMF not reported in the abstract
Exposure duration not specified in the abstract
Sample size not reported in the abstract
Study design details (randomization, controls, blinding) not described in the abstract
Outcome measurement methods not described in the abstract

View raw extracted JSON

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    "population": "Male rats",
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    "outcomes": [
        "Neurosecretion in hypothalamus",
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        "Exposure duration not specified in the abstract",
        "Sample size not reported in the abstract",
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        "Outcome measurement methods not described in the abstract"
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