title: Effects of sub-acute exposure to static magnetic field on hematologic and biochemical parameters in pregnant rats.
abstract: This study investigated the effects of a static magnetic field (SMF) on hematopoiesis and biochemical parameters in female rats. Pregnant rats were exposed to SMF (128 mT-1 hour/day from day 6 to day 19 of pregnancy). At 25 degrees C, the exposure of rats 1 hour/day for 13 consecutive days to SMF induced an increase in hematocrit (Ht) level (+6%, p < 0.05), hemoglobin (Hb) concentration (+12%, p < 0.05) and LDH levels (67%, p < 0.05 ), suggesting an hypoxia-like state. Moreover, exposure to SMF increased blood glucose and decreased insulin release, leading to a diabetic-like state in pregnant rats.
authors.affiliation: Physiologie Intégreé, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Jarzouna, Tunisia. bourassihem2002@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Sihem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chater
authors.forename: Hafedh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abdelmelek
authors.forename: Jean Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pequignot
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakly
authors.forename: Khémais Ben
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Rhouma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000528:radiation effects*; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal / Q000097:blood* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007328:Insulin; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase