The effect of continuous exposure to low frequency electric fields on three generations of mice: a pilot study

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  "study_type": "animal",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "ELF",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": 6e-05,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": "continuous exposure across mating, gestation, delivery, and rearing for 3 successive generations"
  },
  "population": "mice (3 successive generations)",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "body weight at 35 days postpartum",
    "mortality rate"
  ],
  "main_findings": "Across three successive generations continuously exposed to 60 Hz electric fields, mice exposed to vertical fields had decreased body weights at 35 days postpartum and increased mortality rates for all three generations. Mice exposed to horizontal fields had decreased body weights for two successive generations.",
  "effect_direction": "harm",
  "limitations": [
    "Pilot study",
    "Sample size not reported in abstract",
    "Electric field strength/intensity not reported in abstract",
    "Randomization/blinding and control conditions not described in abstract"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "very_low",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "mice",
    "three generations",
    "continuous exposure",
    "60 Hz",
    "electric fields",
    "ELF",
    "body weight",
    "mortality",
    "vertical electric field",
    "horizontal electric field"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": [
    {
      "slug": "elf-fields",
      "weight": 0.9,
      "reason": "Study involves continuous exposure to 60 Hz (ELF) electric fields in mice."
    }
  ]
}