Plasticenta: First evidence of microplastics in human placenta

•For the first time microplastics were detected by Raman microspectroscopy in human placentas.•Microplastics were found in all placental portions: maternal, fetal and amniochorial membranes.•Microplastics carry with them substances which acting as endocrine disruptors could cause long-term effects o...

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Published in:	Environment international Vol. 146; p. 106274
Main Authors:	Ragusa, Antonio, Svelato, Alessandro, Santacroce, Criselda, Catalano, Piera, Notarstefano, Valentina, Carnevali, Oliana, Papa, Fabrizio, Rongioletti, Mauro Ciro Antonio, Baiocco, Federico, Draghi, Simonetta, D'Amore, Elisabetta, Rinaldo, Denise, Matta, Maria, Giorgini, Elisabetta
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021 Elsevier
Subjects:	Animals chemical composition cosmetics environment Environmental Monitoring Female Human placenta Humans Microplastics placenta Placenta - chemistry Plastics polypropylenes Pregnancy Raman microspectroscopy Raman spectroscopy thermoplastics Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis Human placenta Raman microspectroscopy Microplastics
ISSN:	0160-4120, 1873-6750, 1873-6750
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