title: Effect of amplitude-modulated radio frequency radiation on cholinergic system of developing rats.
abstract: We examined the effect of long-term exposure to radio frequency radiation 147 MHz and its sub-harmonics 73.5 and 36.75 MHz amplitude modulated at 16 and 76 Hz (30-35 days, 3 h per day) on cholinergic systems in developing rat brain. A significant decrease in acetylcholine esterase activity was found in exposed rats as compared to the control. Decrease in acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity was independent of carrier wave frequencies. A short-term exposure did not have any significant effect on AChE activity.
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kunjilwar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Behari
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000201:enzymology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011846:Radio Waves; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase