The Effects of Microwave Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on the Fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster

Authors : Emel ATLI, Hacer ÜNLÜ

Pages : 1-5

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Publication Date : 2007-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the effects of microwave frequency electromagnetic fields insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EMF); on the fecundity of Drosophila melanogaster were investigated. The Oregon strain females of Drosophila melanogaster were exposed to 10 GHz EMF continuously insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 h, 4 h and 5 h); and discontinuously insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 h exposure + 30 min interval + 3 h exposure);. The fecundity of females were determined. In the 4 h and 5 h exposed groups, it was found a statistically significant decrease in mean fecundity as compared to the control insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. There was a reduction in the 3 h and 3 + 3 h exposed groups but this reduction was not significant statistically insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P > 0.05);.
Keywords : Drosophila melanogaster, electromagnetic fields, fecundity