Effects of low level microwave radiation on carcinogenesis in Swiss Albino mice

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Volumn 348, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 191-197

  Paulraj, R ^a   Behari, J ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ascites; Cancer; Carcinogenesis; Electromagnetic field; Microwave; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYLBENZ[A]ANTHRACENE;

ABSORPTION; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ASCITES; CARCINOGENESIS; CARCINOMA CELL; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; MALE; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIOFREQUENCY; SKIN TUMOR;

9,10-DIMETHYL-1,2-BENZANTHRACENE; ANIMALS; CARCINOMA, EHRLICH TUMOR; CELL PROLIFERATION; HYPERPLASIA; MALE; MICE; MICROWAVES; NEOPLASMS, RADIATION-INDUCED; SKIN NEOPLASMS; TIME FACTORS; TUMOR BURDEN;

MUS;

EID: 78651312875     PISSN: 03008177     EISSN: 15734919     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11010-010-0654-8     Document Type: Article

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