The ocular effects of microwaves on hypothermic rabbits: a study of microwave cataractogenic mechanisms.
Rabbits, irradiated by known cataractogenic levels of 2.45 GHz radiation at 5 cm, did not develop cataracts if kept under general hypothermia. Radiation-induced temperature elevation appears to be essential for the cataractogenic effect of microwaves.
D000818:Animals; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits