Lethal and teratogenic effects of long-term low-intensity radio frequency radiation at 428 MHz on developing chick embryo.
Exposure of developing chick embryos to 428 MHz radio frequency (RF) radiation at a power density of 5.5 mW/cm2 for more than 20 days resulted in embryolethal and/or teratogenic effects and delayed hatching. These adverse biological effects were not due to any thermal effect of the RF radiation. We have demonstrated teratogenicity in the chick embryo as a result of protracted low-dose RF irradiation.
Saito
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Nippon Veterinary and Zootechnical College, Tokyo, Japan.
Suzuki
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K
Motoyoshi
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D000016:Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced / Q000196:embryology; D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo / Q000528:radiation effects*; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects*