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ID (ISN) del documento40518
Número CIS 83-1601
ISSN - Título de la serie 0016-9900 - Gigiena i sanitarija
Año 1981
Número de serie
Autor(es) Stankevič K.I., Badaeva L.N., Samoš L.V., Šumova L.Z.
Título Cytogenetic and gonadotoxic action of a static electric field
Título original Citogenetičeskoe i gonadotoksičeskoe dejstvija statičeskogo ėlektričeskogo polja [en ruso]
Información bibliográfica Oct. 1981, No.10, p.9-11. 5 ref.
Resumen The widespread use of polymeric materials (textiles, construction materials, plastics) under conditions which promote the accumulation of static electric charges means that workers may be exposed to unnaturally high fields. To determine the effects of static fields, mice were subjected to static electric fields up to 700V/cm in intensity for 2h, after which testicular tissue was examined for chromosomal aberrations. 700V/cm produced both chromosomal aberrations and reduced spermatogenesis; 300V/cm had similar but less pronounced effects, while 150V/cm produced no changes. Thus, 300V/cm is a threshold exposure level.
Descriptores (primarios) electricidad estática; polímeros; cambios cromosómicos; efectos gonadotrópicos; campos eléctricos
Descriptores (secundarios) vestidos; construcciones y obras publicas; industria textil; transformación de materias plásticas; investigaciones en el animal
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Radiaciones
Broad subject area(s)
Navegación por categoria(s) Antifertility and prenatal effects
Electromagnetic fields
Electricidad
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures