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Placental Exposure to Nanoplastics Threatening the Maternal and Fetal Health
Summary
This review examines how nanoplastics reaching the placenta threaten maternal and fetal health, summarizing evidence from animal and in vitro studies showing that placental nanoplastic accumulation disrupts nutrient transport, immune function, and fetal development.
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