Thermal cataract formation in rabbits
Journal Article
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· Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States)
Intraocularly circulating hot water was used to produce cataracts in nine eyes of seven rabbits by maintaining their retrolental temperatures between 43 degrees C and 45 degrees C. A rapid rate of heating (1.3 degrees C/min) plus a sharp temperature gradient across the eye may have been contributing factors in the consistent production of cataracts at these temperatures. Biomicroscopy and light microscopy showed lens changes similar to those associated with acute exposure to microwave radiation. These findings support the assumption that microwave cataractogenesis is due to the local production of elevated temperatures.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- OSTI ID:
- 5347000
- Journal Information:
- Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN BLCTD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560400* -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
BODY AREAS
BODY TEMPERATURE
CATARACTS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY
EYES
FACE
HEAD
HEAT
MAMMALS
MICROWAVE RADIATION
ORGANS
RABBITS
RADIATIONS
SENSE ORGANS
SENSE ORGANS DISEASES
VERTEBRATES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
BODY AREAS
BODY TEMPERATURE
CATARACTS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY
EYES
FACE
HEAD
HEAT
MAMMALS
MICROWAVE RADIATION
ORGANS
RABBITS
RADIATIONS
SENSE ORGANS
SENSE ORGANS DISEASES
VERTEBRATES