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Comparative effects of pulsed and continuous-wave 2.8-GHz microwaves on temporally defined behavior.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7126275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of pulsed-(PW) and continuous-wave (CW) 2.8-GHz microwaves were compared on the performance of rodents maintained by a temporally defined schedule of positive reinforcement. The schedule involved food-pellet reinforcement of behavior according to a differential-reinforcement-of-low-rate (DRL) contingency. The rats were independently exposed to PW and to CW fields at power densities ranging from 1 to 15 mW/cm2. Alterations of normal performance were more pronounced after a 30-minute exposure to the PW field than to the CW field. The rate of emission of appropriately timed responses declined after exposure to PW at 10 and 15 mW/cm2, whereas exposure at the same power levels to the CW field did not consistently affect the rate of responding. Change in performance associated with microwave exposure was not necessarily related to a general decline in responding; in some instances, increases in overall rates of responding were observed.
Authors:
J R Thomas; J Schrot; R A Banvard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bioelectromagnetics     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0197-8462     ISO Abbreviation:  Bioelectromagnetics     Publication Date:  1982  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-12-02     Completed Date:  1982-12-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008281     Medline TA:  Bioelectromagnetics     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  227-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Conditioning, Operant / radiation effects*
Male
Microwaves / adverse effects*
Rats
Time Factors

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