Short-Term Effects of Cell Phone Radiation on Fertility and Testosterone Hormone in Male Rats

Autor: Jafar Fatahi Asl, Kiarash Shirbandi, Anahita Rezaie, Shahrzad Rastegarpour, Shamim Pahlavani, Akram Ahangarpour, Maryam Dastoorpur, Esrafil Mansouri
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 151-156 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1307-671X
DOI: 10.18678/dtfd.909709
Popis: Aim: Given the increasing usage of cell phones (6.9 billion subscriptions globally) and heterogeneous reports, this study aimed to determine the cell phone effect as non-ionizing radiation on the level of testosterone hormone and sperm parameters in male rats. Material and Methods: Twenty-five matured male Wistar rats were randomly allocated to five groups with the same body weights. Radiofrequency radiation for the exposed groups was 1 h/day call, 2 h/day call, and 50 missed calls/day in 30 days. The other two groups were control (out of any radiation) and positive control (exposed to γ-radiation) groups. Sperm parameters (motility, morphology, viability, counting), histopathology, and serum level of testosterone were measured and analyzed. Results: According to the results, the sperm viability significantly decreased compared to the control group (p
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