In:
Radio Science, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 14, No. 6S ( 1979-11), p. 127-139
Abstract:
Frogs ( Rana pipiens ) were exposed daily for six minutes to pulsed, 2.88‐GHz microwave radiation at an average power density of 10 mW cm −2 under controlled conditions in a calibrated anechoic chamber for periods of 20 to 100 days. Single‐fiber preparations of Tibialis anticus muscle were analyzed for osmotic responses, and the following quantities were determined: osmotically effective cell‐water fraction, W eff ; cell‐membrane water permeability, P w ; Staverman's reflection coefficient (σ) for mannitol, sucrose, glycerol, urea, acetamide, ethylene glycol, and formamide; and equivalent pore radius of the membrane. No changes were detected in any of these endpoints as a consequence of repeated exposure to the radiation. Mean values found were: W eff = 0.50; P w = 0.40 cm 4 Osm −1 s −1 ; equivalent pore radius = 4 Å.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0048-6604
,
1944-799X
DOI:
10.1029/RS014i06Sp00127
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date:
1979
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2011445-X
SSG:
16,13
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