Comparison of the effect of changing the spatial distance with exposure time to mobile phones radiation on the structure and function of the testis in NMRI mice

Abstract

Overview

The study focused on the effects of radio frequency (RF) radiation from mobile phones on the testicular structure and function in NMRI mice, comparing different spatial distances and exposure durations.

Methodology

NMRI mice were divided into control, exposed, and sham groups. Exposed mice were subdivided further and positioned at distances of 5 cm and 20 cm from the RF source, with exposure times of 6 and 10 weeks. Exposures occurred 5 days a week for 6 hours each day.

Findings

• Changes in testicular structure depended more critically on the distance from the RF source rather than exposure duration.
• Decreases in testis diameter and sperm motility were time-dependent.
• Exposure effects, while significant, showed complex dependencies on distance and exposure time.

Conclusion

The study highlighted the intricate and significant impacts of RF radiation on male reproductive health, demonstrating a non-linear relationship between exposure metrics and biological effects. Stress and habitual adaptation to RF exposure were also significant, affecting biological responses.