Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on turkeys.
This animal study exposed turkeys to ELF electromagnetic fields (50 Hz, 10 μT) for 3 weeks and assessed norepinephrine-activated β-adrenoceptor function via cAMP measurements over time. The authors report a time-dependent decrease in β-adrenoceptor function in exposed birds, while serum toxicological parameters remained within normal ranges. They also report that the functional decrease could be compensated during a subsequent 5-week non-exposure regeneration period.
Key points
- The study used an in vivo turkey model to monitor effects of ELF EMF typical of urban environments.
- Exposure was 50 Hz at 10 μT for 3 weeks, followed by a 5-week regeneration period without exposure.
- Norepinephrine-activated β-adrenoceptor function was assessed by measuring cAMP levels repeatedly over time.
- β-adrenoceptor function decreased in exposed birds in a time-dependent manner compared with controls.
- Serum toxicological/biochemical parameters were reported to be within normal ranges.
- The decreased β-adrenoceptor function was described as reversible/compensable during the regeneration period.
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