Efeitos do campo eletromagnético de 27,12 MHz emitido por equipamento de ondas curtas na espermatogênese de ratos wistar adultos

Abstract

The advancement of technology and the significant increase in radio networks and telecommunications, causes, increasingly, people are exposed and immersed in electromagnetic fields, the effects appear to be controversial and parameter-dependent, and short-term can not represent an imminent risk when applied in a controlled manner, however, as these will behave with the immersion chronic forms in our daily lives is inconclusive and without sufficient studies. On the other hand, the short-wave electromagnetic fields (27.12 MHz) represent an alternative in treatment with electrotherapies for pains and inflammatory processes that affect millions of people worldwide. This work conducted application of short wave field into three groups of Wistar rats divided by daily exposure times of 15, 30 and 60 consecutive days and controls was studied the effects of electromagnetic fields may generate the testes and on spermatogenesis. With such irradiation observed changes primarily on Leydig cells and a variation in testosterone dose between groups, as well as a reduction in long-term prostate weight. Although no alterations in testicular weights and no indication of lesions histopathology with optical microscopy.