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Biological Effects Versus Health Effects: An Investigation of the Genotoxicity of Microwave Radiation

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At the present time, two distinct questions demand our attention. First, are microwave radiation exposures harmful to human health? Second, are extremely low frequency electric or magnetic field exposures harmful to human health? As we explore each of these questions, it is important that we consider the available information at three levels:

  1. A.

    Is there a biological effect under the defined exposure conditions?

  2. B.

    If there is a biological effect, is it hazardous to animals or to humans?

  3. C.

    If there is an adverse effect on the health of humans, what is the (human) risk factor?

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  1. Dept. of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA

    Martin L. Meltz

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  1. Radiofrequency Radiation Division, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, USA

    B. Jon Klauenberg  & David N. Erwin  & 

  2. Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy

    Martino Grandolfo

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Meltz, M.L. (1995). Biological Effects Versus Health Effects: An Investigation of the Genotoxicity of Microwave Radiation. In: Klauenberg, B.J., Grandolfo, M., Erwin, D.N. (eds) Radiofrequency Radiation Standards. NATO ASI Series, vol 274. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0945-9_24

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