title: [Effects of microwave radiation on conditioned behavior of rats].
abstract: Research has been carried out to investigate the effects of microwave exposure (7 GHz, surface energy density 10-50 mW/cm2, SAR 2.1-10.5 W/kg) on learned behaviors of rats in the paradigm of conditioned avoidance reflex. It was shown that transitory reductions in conditioned behavior after acute microwave exposure occurred at an SAR equal to the intensity of rat basal metabolism. It was found cumulative effects for intermittent exposures of rats at a power density of 10 mW/cm2.
authors.affiliation: Medical Radiological Research Centre, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk, 249036 Russia.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Zhavoronkov
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Kolganova
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Dubovik
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Matrënina
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Posadskaia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001362:Avoidance Learning / Q000528:radiation effects; D001481:Basal Metabolism; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001831:Body Temperature; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000528:radiation effects; D003216:Conditioning, Operant / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013997:Time Factors