CellWell record HH-179537
Polystyrene microplastics impair sheep spermatogenesis by disrupting rumen microbiota-derived butyrate signaling
Juanjuan Song; Keyan Ma; Xingcai Qi; Dengpan Li; Xingxu Zhao; Youji Ma
2026
In plain language
Polystyrene microplastics impaired sheep spermatogenesis through reduction in rumen-derived butyrate and circulating β-hydroxybutyrate, not direct tissue accumulation.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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