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Microplastics and Metabolism: Physiological Responses in Mice Following Ingestion
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Researchers found that mice orally exposed to microplastic microspheres showed changes in lipid metabolism and other metabolic pathways, with particles detected in tissues throughout the body. The effects were more pronounced when mice were exposed to mixed microplastic types compared to polystyrene alone, suggesting that real-world mixtures of microplastics may have broader physiological impacts.
Mice exposed orally to microspheres showed changes in lipid and other metabolic pathways, and the particles were detected in tissues throughout the body. Changes were greater after exposure to mixed microplastics compared with polystyrene alone.
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