Plasma corticosterone in hemorrhaged Japanese quail after microwave irradiation in ovo.

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology · 1988 · Mixed · Low evidence

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Hemorrhage increased plasma corticosterone in both sexes; shams had higher corticosterone than controls. In a separate experiment, eggs irradiated during incubation with 2.45 GHz continuous-wave microwaves produced juvenile males that had higher plasma cortic…

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PublicationComparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology · 1988

Study typeanimal

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

1. Sexually immature male and female Japanese quail were divided within each sex into three treatment groups: hemorrhaged by jugular puncture; immobilized for 2 min, but not hemorrhaged (shams); and neither immobilized nor hemorrhaged (controls). 2. Hemorrhage resulted in increased plasma corticosterone levels in both sexes. Corticosterone levels in shams were higher than in controls. 3. In another experiment, Japanese quail eggs were irradiated during incubation with 2.45 GHz CW microwave radiation. Nonirradiated eggs were incubated under identical conditions without irradiation. After hatching, juvenile males and females were hemorrhaged. 4. After hemorrhage, irradiated males had higher plasma corticosterone levels than nonirradiated males. No effect of irradiation on females was found. 5. The results of these two experiments indicate that male quail respond to blood loss with increased adrenocortical activity and that this response is modified in male quail after irradiation with microwaves during embryogeny.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionmixed

PopulationJapanese quail (juvenile/sexually immature males and females); eggs irradiated during incubation

Sample sizeNot supplied

Exposuremicrowave · 2450 MHz

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Plasma corticosterone after hemorrhage
Adrenocortical activity response to blood loss

Limitations

Sample size not reported in abstract
Exposure duration and dosimetry (e.g., SAR/power density) not reported in abstract
Animal study; generalizability to humans not addressed

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DOI: 10.1016/0300-9629(88)91050-x
PubMed: 2896572

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