[State of the reproductive systemin in male rats of 1st generation obtained from irradiated parents and exposed to electromagnetic radiation (897 MHz) during embryogenesis and postnatal development]

Radiats Biol Radioecol. 2014 Mar-Apr;54(2):186-92.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The consequences of prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation from cellular phone (897 MHz, daily 8 h/day) in male rats of the 1st generation obtained from irradiated parents and subjected to prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation of the range of mobile communications during ontogeny and postnatal development were studied. It has been found that irradiation causes a decrease in the number of births of animals, changing the sex ratio towards the increase in the number of males. It had a significant impact on the reproductive system of males, accelerating their sexual development, revealed at the age of two months. Radiation from cell phones led to significant disproportions in the cell number at different stages of spermatogenesis. It increased the number of mature spermatozoa which decreased viability.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Phone*
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Embryonic Development / radiation effects*
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Reproduction / radiation effects
  • Sex Ratio
  • Spermatogenesis / radiation effects*
  • Spermatozoa / radiation effects*