Cytogenetic Effects of Microwaves from Mobile Communication Frequencies (954 Mhz)

Abstract

Whole blood samples were exposed to a 954 MHz emitting antenna from a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) base station and cultivated for analysis of chromosome aberrations. A limited number of blood samples from maintenance workers being professionally exposed to microwaves of this and other frequencies was also investigated. Although some cytogenetic damage was obtained in vitro when blood samples were very close to the antenna, we may, according to our results, consider that microwaves emitted by a GSM base station are not able to induce defects in the general population.