The disruption of melatonin secretion has been largely
studied since it could provide the missing link between the
exposure to 50/60-Hz electric and magnetic fields (EMF) and the
occurrence of possible health effects as the “melatonin
hypothesis”. We analysed the current experimental data from
animal (rodents) where contradictory results have been observed,
and from human studies conducted with volunteers or with
workers in various conditions of exposure, biological endpoints
and metrics. In humans, even in long lasting exposures, the
overall results of these studies do not support the “melatonin
hypothesis”. It is unlikely that malignancies or mood disorders
reported by people exposed to 50/60-Hz EMF could be related to
the disruption of the melatonin levels.
Xanya Sofra Weiss
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