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Microplastics: Sources, Interactions, and Impacts in Humans
Summary
Researchers reviewed how microplastic fragments smaller than 5 mm form from degraded consumer products and enter the human body through inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact. The paper summarizes known and suspected health impacts across organ systems and identifies key research gaps in understanding long-term human exposure.
Microplastics (MPs) are miniscule plastic fragments formed as a result of the breakdown of larger plastic materials and a variety of consumer products. These minuscule particles, measuring less than 5 mm, may inadvertently enter the respiratory system,...