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Editorial: Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds in Plastics and Their Effects on Reproduction, Fertility, and Development
Summary
This editorial introduces a research collection examining endocrine-disrupting compounds leaching from plastics and their documented effects on reproductive health, fertility, and developmental outcomes across biological systems.
EDITORIAL article Front. Toxicol., 25 March 2022Sec. Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology https://doi.org/10.3389/ftox.2022.886628
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