The effect of 2450 MHz microwave radiation on the ultrastructure of snail neurons.
An electron microscopical study of snail neurons was undertaken to verify whether any ultrastructural alterations accompany microwave-induced electrophysiological changes observed in these neurons. Subesophageal ganglia from Helix aspersa snails were exposed to 2450 MHz microwave radiation in vitro at SAR 12.9 mW/g for 60 minutes. It was found that exposure at 21 degrees C causes minor changes in Golgi complexes and slight swelling of the endoplasmic reticulum.
D000818:Animals; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006372:Helix, Snails / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008872:Microwaves; D009474:Neurons / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure