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Abstract |
Ultrastructure Study on the Effect of Alternating Magnetic
Field on Mice Liver
Department of Zoology-Faculty of Science, Alazhar University
Abstract
Recently, it is
recorded that electromagnetic field (E.M.F) is considered dramatically as one of
the most dangerous environmental pollutant especially among the developing
industrialization societies. The present study aimed to investigate the effect
of continuous daily exposure to alternating magnetic field (AC/E.M.F). Adult
male mice were classified into three groups. The first group was kept as
control. The second group received (50 HZ/AC of 2mT) daily for 20 days. The
third group received the same dose and kept for another one month (post
treatment) without exposure. Histological and Ultrastuctural studies were
carried out on liver tissue using light and electron microscopes.
The microscopic
examination of the liver specimen of the second group revealed degenerated liver
tissue when compared to control group, shrinking rough endoplasmic reticulum,
swollen degenerated mitochondria and pyknotic nuclei. Examination of the liver
specimens of the third group showed more severe degeneration in comparison with
the second group and no sign of recovery was observed.
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