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Journal of Microwave Power
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Long-Term 2450-MHz
CW Microwave Irradiation of Rabbits: Methodology and Evaluation of Ocular and
Physiologic Effects [PDF] |
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A.W. Guy,
P.O. 1980 15 1 37-44 |
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Abstract In order to assess the biological
effects of long-term microwave radiation, special exposure systems were
developed and used to expose four rabbits to 10-mW/cm² microwave radiation
(maximum 17 W/kg SAR) for 23 h per day for 180 days. Comparisons with four
sham-exposed rabbits revealed no significant effects in terms of eyes, body
mass, urinary output, rectal temperature, hematocrit,
hemoglobin, white cell count, and basic
blood-coagulation studies. After the experiment, the animals were sent to the
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for additional analyses
which revealed biochemical effects as reported in a companion paper in this
issue. |
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