Influence of Microwave Radiation on Reproductive Function in Laboratory Animals

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-5817.2016.03.015

Abstract

Abstract: It is inevitable in today’s world to use electronics. Electromagnetic radiation(EMF) from different sources, such as microwave ovens, wireless communication, etc, is the main part of indoor-outdoor electromagnetic field exposure spectrum. Whether or not EMF, especially microwave may do harm to human health is not sure. A systematic review was therefore conducted, by reading papers published in recent years, to determine whether exposure to microwave affects fertility of laboratory animals. Most of the studies agree that microwave is harmful to female or male animals. It leads to abnormality of ovary, implantation, pregnancy, fetus, hormone or testicle, and a decrease in sperm parameters along with an increase in apoptosis-positive cells. The injury mechanism is by inducing oxidative stress. But several of studies didn’t supported it. Further study is required to give a certain conclusion.

Key words: Microwave radiation, Reproductive function, Laboratory animal

CLC Number:

Q95-33

GENG De-jun, LV Zhao-hui, LI Xi-ping. Influence of Microwave Radiation on Reproductive Function in Laboratory Animals[J]. Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine, 2016, 36(3): 231-236.

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