Effects of non-ionizing radiation on the thyroid gland in rats
This animal study exposed Sprague-Dawley rats (including pregnant females and offspring) to 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi or mobile jammer radiation for 2 hours daily over two weeks and assessed thyroid hormones and thyroid histology. The abstract reports significant changes in T4 in exposed adult males and significant differences in T3 among male offspring exposed to jammer radiation. Histopathology reportedly showed disrupted thyroid follicular structure in exposed rats. The authors conclude these findings support a potential link between non-ionizing radiation exposure and altered thyroid endocrine and histological parameters.
Key points
- Seventy Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to Wi-Fi exposure, mobile jammer exposure, or sham conditions.
- Exposure was described as 2.45 GHz radiation for 2 hours per day over two weeks with devices within one meter of cages.
- Serum thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) were measured to assess thyroid function.
- Male rats exposed to mobile jammer radiation showed significantly altered T4 compared with controls.
- Among offspring, only males showed significantly different T3 levels with jammer exposure compared with controls.
- Microscopic analysis reportedly found significant morphological differences and disruption of thyroid follicular structure in exposed animals.
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