title: Electromagnetic field and brain development.
abstract: Rapid advances in technology involve increased exposures to radio-frequency/microwave radiation from mobile phones and other wireless transmitting devices. As cell phones are held close to the head during talking and often stored next to the reproductive organs, studies are mostly focused on the brain. In fact, more research is especially needed to investigate electromagnetic field (EMF)'s effects on the central nervous system (CNS). Several studies clearly demonstrate that EMF emitted by cell phones could affect a range of body systems and functions. Recent work has demonstrated that EMF inhibit the formation and differentiation of neural stem cells during embryonic development and also affect reproductive and neurological health of adults that have undergone prenatal exposure. The aim of this review is to discuss the developing CNS and explain potential impacts of EMF on this system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey. Electronic address: skaplan@omu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Suleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Omur Gulsum
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Deniz
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Emin
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Önger
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aysın Pınar
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Türkmen
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kıymet Kübra
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Yurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Işınsu
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Berrin Zuhal
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Altunkaynak
authors.affiliation: Environmental Health Trust, 7100 N Rachel Way Unit 6 Eagles Rest, Teton Village, WY 83025, United States.
authors.forename: Devra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000639:trends; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D055495:Neurogenesis / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects
keywords: Development; Electromagnetic field; Health risk; Mobile communication; Nervous system