Interaction of microwave radiation with turkey sperm.

{
  "study_type": "animal",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": 2450,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": "30 min"
  },
  "population": "Turkey sperm",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "percentage viability",
    "percentage abnormal sperm",
    "LDH enzyme release",
    "GOT enzyme release"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Turkey sperm exposed for 30 minutes to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at SAR levels of 1, 10, or 50 mW/g (temperature maintained at 40.0 ± 0.5°C) showed no significant changes in viability, abnormal sperm percentage, or release of LDH and GOT enzymes under the tested conditions.",
  "effect_direction": "no_effect",
  "limitations": [
    "Sample size not reported in abstract.",
    "Only short-term exposure (30 min) assessed.",
    "Outcomes limited to viability, abnormality percentage, and two enzyme release measures under controlled temperature conditions."
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "low",
  "confidence": 0.78,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "2.45 GHz",
    "microwave radiation",
    "turkey sperm",
    "waveguide",
    "temperature controlled",
    "specific absorption rate",
    "viability",
    "abnormal sperm",
    "LDH",
    "GOT"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": []
}