Effect of short electromagnetic pulses on brain acetylcholine content and spontaneous motor activity of mice

Mice were exposed to a single 15-ms or 25-ms pulse of 2,450-MHz microwaves which increased brain temperature by 2 degrees C or 4 degrees C, respectively. Immediately after exposure, the mice became hypokinetic but began recovering within 5 minutes. The 25-ms pulse (18.7 j deposited in the brain) cau...

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Published inBioelectromagnetics Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 89
Main Authors Modak, A T, Stavinoha, W B, Deam, A P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1981
Subjects
Acetylcholine - metabolism
Animals
Body Temperature - radiation effects
Brain - metabolism
Brain - radiation effects
Electromagnetic Phenomena
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred ICR
Microwaves
Motor Activity - radiation effects
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Summary:Mice were exposed to a single 15-ms or 25-ms pulse of 2,450-MHz microwaves which increased brain temperature by 2 degrees C or 4 degrees C, respectively. Immediately after exposure, the mice became hypokinetic but began recovering within 5 minutes. The 25-ms pulse (18.7 j deposited in the brain) caused a significant decrease in acetylcholine content of the whole brain, probably owing to increased permeability of the membrane.
ISSN:0197-8462
DOI:10.1002/bem.2250020112