Influence of a 60 Hz, 3 µT, electromagnetic field on the somatic maturation of wistar rat offspring fed a regional basic diet during pregnancy

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Cwsf. Anselmo¹  Tl. Silva²  Tg. Holanda²  Lvs. Prado²  Je. Cabral-filho²  Mtja. Catanho²  Mc. Medeiros² 

[1],Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Departamento de Fisioterapia Recife PE ,Brazil

关键词: casein;    electromagnetic field;    neurodevelopment;    somatic maturation;    regional basic diet;    caseína;    campo eletromagnético;    desenvolvimento nervoso;    maturação somática;    dieta básica regional;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842008000300023

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of the present study was to observe how the exposition of pregnant rats to an electromagnetic field (EMF), with frequency of 60 Hz, and a magnetic field of 3 µT for 2 hours per day and/or using the so-called Regional Basic Diet (RBD), influenced the somatic maturation in their offspring. Four groups were formed: Group A (casein), B (casein and EMF), C (RBD) and D (RBD and EMF). The diet manipulation occurred during pregnancy. The somatic maturation indexes - assessed daily between 12:00 AM and 2:00 PM - were: Eye Opening (EO), Auricle Opening (AO), Auditory Canal Opening (ACO), Low Incisor Eruption (LIE), and Upper Incisor Eruption (UIE). The association between EMF and deficient diet caused a delay in all Somatic Maturation Indexes (SMI) and the RBD caused delay only in the AO. Furthermore, the EMF caused delay in AO, ACO, LIE. In relation to the body weight, the EMF associated with the deficient diet caused change in the twenty-first day of life. The RBD, during pregnancy, caused lower body weight in the offspring in the first and third day of life. The body weight of the offspring whose mothers were fed casein and exposed to the EMF during pregnancy was lower in the third and sixth day of life. In conclusion, the EMF associated with under-nutrition caused delay in all SMI. In relation to the body weight, the EMF associated with under-nutrition caused a decrease in the body weight at the sixth day of life.

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