The Effects of Cell Phone Waves (950 MHz-915MHz) on Histology of Testis and Prostate in male Rat

Document Type : Physiology (Animal)

Authors

1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, I. R Iran.

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, I. R. Iran

3 Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

4 Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

Abstract

The possible risks of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields for human body are a growing concern for our society. In the modern world, the increase of using cell phones is remarkable in all generations especially young people.  There is tremendous concern regarding the possible adverse effects of cell phone microwaves.In the present study, the effect of cell phone microwaves (950MHz and 915MHz) ) on Histology of Testis and Prostate in male Rat. This experimental study was performed on 21 adult male Wistar rats (200-250 g). The animals were randomly assigned to three groups (n=7): i. control; ii. two-week exposure to cell phone-950 MHz simulated waves; iii.two-week exposure to cell phone-915MHz simulated waves;the weight of the rats and testicular in all of the groups were investigated and diameter of seminiferous  tubules (STD) and epithelium and tunica albuginea thickness were measured ,and evaluation of spermatogenesis in testicular tissue was investigated, and thickness of epithelial  secretory ducts of prostate was investigated. The results indicated that ,there was not significant difference between the weight of rats and testicular in different groups, and seminiferus  tubuls thickness and epithelium and tunica alboginea thickness in the experimental groups had significant decrease. More seminiferous tubules at 950 MHz compared to the control group showed no differentiation index. (p<0.05) comparison with control group.and thickness of epithelium of prostate urethra in experimental groups  had significant decrease (p<0.05) in comparison with control group.  Above findings indicated that cell phone radiation (950 MHZ and 915MHz ) are able to the decrease of the weight of the prostate and it can decrease the thickness of the seminiferus tubuls, thickness of epithelium and tunica albugine in the testicular tissue, and it can also decrease the epithelial secretory duct thickness of prostate.

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Journal of Animal Environment
Volume 8, Issue 1
May 2016
Pages 23-34

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