Micro- and Nanoplastics as Disruptors of the Endocrine System—A Review of the Threats and Consequenc...
Micro- and Nanoplastics as Disruptors of the Endocrine System—A Review of the Threats and Consequences Associated with Plastic Exposure
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Plastic overconsumption has emerged as a major environmental pollutant, with degraded micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) particles being consumed by a vast variety of species. MNPs, particles < 5 mm, contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which can bind to hormone receptors and disrupt the proper endocrinological function of a variety of organs....
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Micro- and Nanoplastics as Disruptors of the Endocrine System—A Review of the Threats and Consequences Associated with Plastic Exposure
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_3229631777
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_3229631777
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms26136156
