The Effects of Microwave Radiation on the Cellular Elements in the Peritoneal Fluid and Peripheral Blood of the Rat

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Summary The effect of whole body microwave radiation on the peritoneal and mesenterial cells of the rat was studied. The following observations were made. The total cell count in the peritoneal cavity did not change. The microwave treatment caused no liberation of heparin, histamine or fluorescent amines from the mast cells in the mesenteries. The percentage distribution of the cells in the peritoneal fluid remained nearly unchanged after the treatment. The only occurrence was the appearance of a small amount of neutrophil polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The differential count of the leukocytes in the peripheral blood showed no changes. Destruction of eosinophil leukocytes and increased phagocytosis was not observed in the cells of the peritoneal fluid. The number of partly disrupted mast cells increased significantly and also some totally disrupted mast cells appeared in the peritoneal fluid The changes increased with the observation time.