Structural and metabolic analysis of the reaction of the central nervous system to the combined action of microwave and ionizing radiations

Structural and functional changes in the central nervous system were shown to be the same with both microwave and ionizing radiation having different mechanism of action. When the two types of radiation were delivered in a combination the sequence of delivery was of a significant importance. Antagonism of the effects was noted when microwave radiation was delivered prior to gamma-radiation. The effect was synergistic when the exposure to microwaves followed gamma-irradiation.