title: [Effect of irradiation from a personal computer video terminal on estrus function, melatonin level, and free radical processes in laboratory rodents].
abstract: Chronic irradiation by the video terminal of a personal computer leads to the acceleration of sexual maturation and premature termination of the reproductive function, decreases the nocturnal level of melatonin, the content of diene conjugates and schiff bases in blood serum of female rats and does not affect the intensity of blood serum chemiluminescence in male rats. The data obtained indicate that the irradiation by the personal computer video terminal has a marked biological effect and may affect adversely the health of users.
authors.affiliation: Petrov Research Institute of Oncology, Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, St. Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Anisimov
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zabezhinskiĭ
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Muratov
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Popovich
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Arutiunian
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Oparina
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Prokopenko
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016288:Computer Terminals; D004971:Estrus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D005609:Free Radicals; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000097:blood*; D051379:Mice; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D051381:Rats; D012545:Schiff Bases
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D012545:Schiff Bases; D011388:Prolactin; D008550:Melatonin