Effect of Repeated Exposure to Complexly Organized Electromagnetic Radiation on the Rat Behavior in the "Open Field" Test
This animal study examined repeated pulsed-modulated RF exposure (1–4 GHz; total pulse power density 300 μW/cm2) in male and female Wistar rats and assessed behavior using the open field test. The abstract reports stress reactions and long-term memory impairment in some rats, with females described as more sensitive than males. Reported effects were transient, with behavior returning to baseline within 1.5–2 months after exposure stopped. The authors suggest potential concern for constant exposure scenarios, though this is not directly evaluated in humans here.
Key points
- Wistar rats were repeatedly exposed to complex, pulsed-modulated RF radiation in an anechoic chamber.
- The exposure system used 10 generators spanning 1–4 GHz with a reported total pulse power density of 300 μW/cm2.
- Two exposure regimens were described: threefold 1-hour sessions at three-day intervals and an 8-week regimen (5 days/week, 2 hours/day).
- The abstract reports stress reactions and long-term memory impairment in some exposed rats.
- Female rats were reported to show greater sensitivity to the microwave exposure than male rats.
- Behavioral impairments were described as reversible, returning to baseline within 1.5–2 months after exposure cessation.
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