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Microplastics detected in cat placentas and fetuses during early pregnancy

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In a small study of eight cats at early stages of pregnancy, researchers detected 19 different kinds of microplastic particles in fetuses from two cats and in the placentas of three cats. Ilaria Ferraboschi of the University of Parma, Italy, and colleagues present these findings in PLOS One.

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Microplastics Found in Cat Placentas and Fetus Samples During Early

In a groundbreaking study published in the open-access journal PLOS One, researchers from the University of Parma in Italy have made a significant discovery regarding the presence of microplastics in the placenta and fetuses of cats. Conducted by Ilaria Ferraboschi and her colleagues, this study highlights the alarming potential of microplastics to infiltrate the reproductive systems of animals, raising critical questions about the broader impli…

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