The effect of 17 days exposure to static magnetic fields on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the male rat

Hadi Fathi Moghaddam; Akram Ahangarpour; Mohammed Javad Tahmasebi Birgani; Hajieh Shahbazian; Mohammed Badavi

doi:10.22037/ijpr.2010.632

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The effect of 17 days exposure to static magnetic fields on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the male rat

Author(s):

Hadi Fathi Moghaddam^1,*,

Akram Ahangarpour¹,

Mohammed Javad Tahmasebi Birgani²,

Hajieh Shahbazian³,

Mohammed Badavi¹

1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapour Medical Sciences University of Ahwaz, Ahwaz, Iran

2Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapour Medical Sciences University of Ahwaz, Ahwaz, Iran

3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapour Medical Sciences University of Ahwaz, Ahwaz, Iran

IJ Pharmaceutical Research:Vol. 4, issue 3; 161-166

Published online:Nov 20, 2010

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 20, 2004

Accepted:Jun 20, 2005

How to Cite:Hadi Fathi MoghaddamAkram AhangarpourMohammed Javad Tahmasebi BirganiHajieh ShahbazianMohammed BadaviThe effect of 17 days exposure to static magnetic fields on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the male rat.Iran J Pharm Res.4(3):e128240.https://doi.org/10.22037/ijpr.2010.632.

Abstract

Power stations produce a range of magnetic fields more than 20 mT which are harmful to those working or living around them. Several investigators have reported an increased health risk due to exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF) at 50 and 60 Hz. Several studies have been reported especially with increased tumor incidence, effects on reproduction and development, and neural and behavioral changes.

This study evaluated the possible effect of static MFs 50 Hz on the secretion of Testosterone, LH and FSH hormones in male rats. Forty eight Wistar male rats (same range of age and weight) were randomly divided into four groups. Animals in group 1 were used as a sham exposure group. After one-week adaptation they were placed in exposure to three MFs for 40 minutes daily for 17 days. Group 2, 3 and 4 were exposed with 6, 12 and 24 mT static MFs at 50 Hz respectively. After experiments animals were killed and their bloods were collected in separated tubes and their serums were separated using a centrifuge with 3500 RPM for 15 min.

Hormones were measured using gamma counter equipment with RIA and IPMA methods. The results were analyzed by ANOVA statistical method. Our results show that testosterone, LH and FSH have not changed significantly (p< 0.05) using these static MFs intensities. therefore it can be concluded that at least the static MFs used in this study (with these intensities and duration) can not affect the secretion of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal hormones.

Keywords

Static magnetic fields

Testosterone

LH and FSH

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Hadi Fathi Moghaddam:[PubMed][Scholar]
Akram Ahangarpour:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mohammed Javad Tahmasebi Birgani:[PubMed][Scholar]
Hajieh Shahbazian:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mohammed Badavi:[PubMed][Scholar]