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Editorial: Endocrine regulation and physiological adaptation of stress response in aquatic organisms
Summary
This editorial introduces a research collection on how aquatic organisms regulate stress responses through hormonal and physiological systems. While not directly about microplastics, stress response disruption in aquatic animals is a key mechanism through which microplastic exposure causes harm.
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