The effect of 900 MHZ radiofrequency (RF) radiation on some hormonal and biochemical parameters in rabbits

Journal of International Dental and Medical Research

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 110-115

  Karadede, Beyza ^a   Akdag, Mehmet Zulkuf ^b   Kanay, Zeki ^c   Bozbiyik, Ayse ^d  

^a YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b DICLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

^c DICLE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^d Erbakir Science High School   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Albumin; FSH; Glucose; LH; Mobile phone; Radiofrequency Radiation. ACTH

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953049740     PISSN: 1309100X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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