The effects of broad-band electromagnetic field exposure on mice (Mus musculus)
Titel:
The effects of broad-band electromagnetic field exposure on mice (Mus musculus)
Auteur:
Gagnon, Z. E. Fernandez, V. A. Conetta, J. A.
Verschenen in:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering
Paginering:
Jaargang 35 (2000) nr. 3 pagina's 299-311
Jaar:
2000-03
Inhoud:
Mice (Mus musculus), strain Swiss Webster, were exposed to an electromagnetic field (12.8 V/m) continuously for a period of eight weeks. Blood smear for differentials (lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, stabs, and nucleated red blood cells) and tissue samples of the target organs (the thymus and adrenal glands) were analyzed for signs of stress from the electromagnetic field (EMF). Hematology analysis showed that the immune response is gender specific. Females suppressed the neutrophils while males suppressed the lymphocytes when exposed to the EMF. Histology analysis showed that there were gender differences with regards to the lesions in the thymus and adrenal glands. Females were adrenal sensitive, while males were thymus sensitive.