Abstract:Background: Microplastics (MPs), which are smaller in size and difficult to degrade, can be easily ingested by marine life and enter mammals including human through the food chain. Previous study has demonstrated that acute exposure to MPs induced a reduction of testosterone levels and finally resulted in male reproductive toxicity. Therefore, assessing the harm that MPs dose to the male reproductive system under long-term exposure of environmental concentrations and comprehending the mechanism from cell and m… Show more
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