[The action of microwave radiation on potassium ion transport and oxygen consumption in the perfused rat liver].

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  "study_type": "animal",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": 2450,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": "Perfused rat liver",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "potassium ion transport",
    "oxygen consumption"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Microwave irradiation (2450 MHz; specific absorbed power 0.1 to 5 W/g; continuous and pulsed-modulated) produced changes in potassium ion transport and oxygen consumption in perfused liver that did not differ from changes induced by heating the perfusate, suggesting a thermal mechanism.",
  "effect_direction": "no_effect",
  "limitations": [
    "Sample size not reported in abstract.",
    "Exposure duration not reported in abstract.",
    "Details of experimental design and statistical analysis not provided in abstract."
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "very_low",
  "confidence": 0.66,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave irradiation",
    "2450 MHz",
    "specific absorbed power",
    "thermal mechanism",
    "potassium transport",
    "oxygen consumption",
    "perfused rat liver"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": [
    {
      "slug": "who-icnirp",
      "weight": 0.2,
      "reason": "Addresses thermal mechanism of RF/microwave exposure, relevant to guideline discussions."
    }
  ]
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