Interaction of MF 50 Hz, 10 mT With High Dose of X-Rays: Evaluation of Embryotoxicity in Chick Embryos
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Reviews on Environmental Health
- Vol. 10 (3-4) , 235-41
- https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh.1994.10.3-4.235
Abstract
We studied the combined effects of exposure to magnetic field (MF) 50 Hz 10 mT and X-ray ionizing radiation on developing chick embryos. When chick embryos at early stages were repeatedly exposed to MF prior to X-ray radiation, reduction of X-ray teratogenicity was observed. When MF exposures started immediately after X-ray radiation, the adverse developmental effects of ionizing radiation were potentiated. Embryotoxicity was more pronounced in X-ray irradiated and MF exposed groups. We present a hypothesis about the mechanisms of MF effect based on enhancement of oxidative processes, followed by stimulation of antioxidant systems.Keywords
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