A review of the endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nano plastic and their associated chemicals in mammals
University of Okara · University of Peshawar · +7 more institutions
Abstract
Over the years, the vaste expansion of plastic manufacturing has dramatically increased the environmental impact of microplastics [MPs] and nanoplastics [NPs], making them a threat to marine and terrestrial biota because they contain endocrine disrupting chemicals [EDCs] and other harmful compounds. MPs and NPs have deleteriouse impacts on mammalian endocrine components such as hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, testes, and ovaries. MPs and NPs absorb and act as a transport medium for harmful chemicals such as bisphenols, phthalates, polybrominated diphenyl ether, polychlorinated biphenyl ether, organotin, perfluorinated compounds, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic contaminants, and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 22.35
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 198
Authors
7- SUSana Ullah
University of Okara, University of Peshawar, University of Education
- SAShahid Ahmad
Hainan University
- XGXinle Guo
Qinghai Normal University
- SUSaleem Ullah
University of Okara, University of Peshawar, University of Education
- SUSana Ullah
University of Okara, University of Peshawar, University of Education
Topics & keywords
- Endocrine system
- Biology
- Medicine
- Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Hormone
- Life below water