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199 Nanoplastics are incorporated by the bovine cumulus–oocyte complex and form a potential treat for oocyte competence
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Nanoplastics were found to be taken up by bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes — the cellular unit surrounding an egg — raising concern that nanoplastic contamination of reproductive tissues could compromise egg quality and fertilisation. This conference abstract provides early experimental evidence linking nanoplastic exposure to oocyte competence, with implications for understanding plastic-related reproductive risks across mammals.
Reproduction, Fertility and Development is an international journal publishing original research , review and comment in the fields of reproduction and developmental biology in humans, domestic animals and wildlife
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