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Acta Physiologica 2011; Volume 203, Supplement 686
Joint Congress of FEPS and Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences
9/3/2011-9/7/2011
Istanbul, Turkey
EFFECTS OF WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS DEVICES ON THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OF GROWING RATS
Abstract number: PC321
Atasoy1 Halil I, Gunal2 Yalcin, Atasoy3 Pinar, Elgun4 Serenay, Bugdayci5 Guler
1Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Bolu, Turkey
2Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Bolu, Turkey
3Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Kirikkale, Turkey
4Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
5Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Bolu, Turkey
Objective:
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of radiofrequency waves emitted from wireless fidelity internet access devices on testes.
Methods:
Ten Wistar-Albino male rats were divided into an experimental and control groups. Standard wireless internet access devices communicating at 2.437 GHz band were used as radiofrequency wave sources. Experimental group was exposed to radiofrequency energy for 20 weeks. The rats were sacrificed at the end of the study.
Results:
Significant increases in serum 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine levels and 8-hydroxyguanosine stainings in the testes of the experimental group were observed. Decreased levels of catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities in the experimental group, which might be due to radiofrequency effects on enzyme activity were found.
Conclusions:
These novel findings raise questions for the security of wireless fidelity internet access device radiofrequency exposure specially on testes of growing rats, potentially affecting both the fertility and the integrity of germ cells.
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Acta Physiologica 2011; Volume 203, Supplement 686 :PC321