title: Behavioral effect of terahertz waves in male mice.
abstract: We studied the effect of terahertz waves (3.6 THz, 81.5 micro, 15 mW) on the behavior of mice. The mice perceived terahertz waves even after short-term exposure (15 min). The effect of terahertz waves was maximum in direct contact of the mice with the laser. Increased anxiety of experimental animals was observed on the next day after 30-min irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Sector of Neurogenetics of Social Behavior, Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Bondar
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Kovalenko
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Avgustinovich
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Khamoyan
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Kudryavtseva
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000528:radiation effects; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009425:Nesting Behavior / Q000528:radiation effects; D055053:Terahertz Radiation / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors