Journal of Applied Animal Research
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 2

Effect of Exposure to Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on the Plasma Glucose, Insulin, Triglyceride and Cholesterol of Male Rats

  • Author:
  • Aminollah Bahaoddini1,, Hassan Mohabatkar1, Afrooz Nikfarjam1, Sara Keshtgar2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 179 to 180

1Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

2Department of Physiology, Shiraz Medical Sciences University, Shiraz, Iran.

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Abstract

Forty five adult male rats (220-250g) were divided into 3 equal groups. Rats of group 1 were exposed to 50Hz, 500μT in solenoid 10 h/day for 2 mo, group 2 were kept in condition similar to the group 1 except in off solenoid and group 3 were kept in normal condition of animal room. Serum glucose of the EMF exposed group was significantly higher and their weight gain, serum insulin and cholesterol were less than those of other groups. These findings demonstrated the potential role of EMF for clinical use.

Keywords

Electromagnetic field (EMF), insulin, triglycerides, glucose, cholesterol