CellWell record HH-35502
Micro- and nanoplastics and brain sexual differentiation: An emerging neurodevelopmental threat within the DOHaD framework
Arena AC; Jorge BC; Manoel BM; Stein J; Kassuya CAL; Hisano H
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ยท 2026
In plain language
This review proposes that micro- and nanoplastics detected in the placenta and brain may disrupt hormone-driven, sex-specific brain development, based mainly on animal and cell studies, while noting human evidence on this specific question remains limited.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Expert review
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