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Title: Long-term effects of 60-Hz electric vs. magnetic fields on IL-1 and other immune parameters in sheep: Phase 5 study. Final report

Abstract

This study was designed to assess the effect of exposure to long-term low-frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF) from a 500-kV transmission line on immune function in sheep. The primary hypothesis was that the reduction in IL-1 activity observed in two previous short-term studies (9 months) was due to EMF exposure from this transmission line. The secondary hypothesis was that long-term exposure (27 months) would impact immune function and animal health. To characterize the components of EMF responsible for the previously observed reduction in IL-1 activity, the experiment was designed not only to examine the effect of exposure to electric and magnetic fields, but also to examine the magnetic field component alone.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
362587
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-111343
NC: NONE; TRN: AHC29926%%242
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; SHEEP; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; POWER TRANSMISSION LINES

Citation Formats

Hefeneider, S H, McCoy, S L, and Hausman, F A. Long-term effects of 60-Hz electric vs. magnetic fields on IL-1 and other immune parameters in sheep: Phase 5 study. Final report. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Hefeneider, S H, McCoy, S L, & Hausman, F A. Long-term effects of 60-Hz electric vs. magnetic fields on IL-1 and other immune parameters in sheep: Phase 5 study. Final report. United States.
Hefeneider, S H, McCoy, S L, and Hausman, F A. 1998. "Long-term effects of 60-Hz electric vs. magnetic fields on IL-1 and other immune parameters in sheep: Phase 5 study. Final report". United States.
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author = {Hefeneider, S H and McCoy, S L and Hausman, F A},
abstractNote = {This study was designed to assess the effect of exposure to long-term low-frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF) from a 500-kV transmission line on immune function in sheep. The primary hypothesis was that the reduction in IL-1 activity observed in two previous short-term studies (9 months) was due to EMF exposure from this transmission line. The secondary hypothesis was that long-term exposure (27 months) would impact immune function and animal health. To characterize the components of EMF responsible for the previously observed reduction in IL-1 activity, the experiment was designed not only to examine the effect of exposure to electric and magnetic fields, but also to examine the magnetic field component alone.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
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