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The effect of environmental temperature and average dose rate of microwave radiation on the oxygen-consumption rate of mice.

Radiation and environmental biophysics · 1979 · Mixed · Low evidence

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At higher microwave dose rates (>10 mW/g), SMR decreased in some cases at 20°C and 24°C. At 35°C, high-level microwave dosing increased SMR over sham. A possible trend toward increased SMR during and after low-level (1.6 mW/g) exposure was noted at 24°C and 3…

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PublicationRadiation and environmental biophysics · 1979
Study typeanimal
Reported directionMixed
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

The oxygen consumption rate of CF1 male mice was determined before, during, and after sham- and microwave-irradiation at environmental temperatures of 20 degrees C, 24 degrees C, 30 degrees C, and 35 degrees C, relative humidity of 55%, and air flow rate of 78 ml/min. Five forward power levels ranging from 0.09 to 3.3 W, which resulted in corresponding average dose rates ranging from 1.2 to 45.1 mW/g were used. The values of the oxygen consumption rate were converted to those of the specific metabolic rate (SMR). The result indicates that with high levels of microwave dosing (greater than 10 mW/g) the specific metabolic rate of mice decreased in some cases, in the environmental temperatures of 20 degrees C and 24 degrees C. However, the decreased SMR values were not lower than the SMR values of the sham-irradiated group in 30 degrees C. In the case of 35 degrees C, the high level dosing with microwave radiation caused increases in the SMR value over the sham value. A possible trend towards increased SMR value during and after irradiationwith low level (1.6 mW/g) microwave radiation in the environmental temperatures of 24 degrees C and 30 degrees C suggests further experiments with low level microwave radiation to determine possible effects of low level microwave radiation in stimulating increases in specific metabolic rate.

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Study typeanimal
Effect directionmixed
PopulationCF1 male mice
Sample sizeNot supplied
Exposuremicrowave
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

At higher microwave dose rates (>10 mW/g), SMR decreased in some cases at 20°C and 24°C. At 35°C, high-level microwave dosing increased SMR over sham. A possible trend toward increased SMR during and after low-level (1.6 mW/g) exposure was noted at 24°C and 30°C.

Outcomes measured

  • oxygen consumption rate
  • specific metabolic rate (SMR)

Limitations

  • Sample size not reported in abstract
  • Microwave frequency and detailed exposure duration not reported in abstract
  • Effects described as occurring "in some cases" and as a "possible trend," suggesting uncertainty/variability
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1007/bf01340570
PubMed: 542597

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