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Novel Characterization of Constipation Phenotypes in ICR Mice Orally Administrated with Polystyrene Microplastics.
International journal of molecular sciences - 29 May 2021
Choi Yun Ju, Park Jun Woo, Kim Ji Eun, Lee Su Jin, Gong Jeong Eun, Jung Young-Suk, Seo Sungbaek, Hwang Dae Youn
Abstract excerpt
Indirect evidence has determined the possibility that microplastics (MP) induce constipation, although direct scientific proof for constipation induction in animals remains unclear. To investigate whether oral administration of polystyrene (PS)-MP causes constipation, an alteration in the constipation parameters and mechanisms was analyzed in ICR mice, treated with 0.5 μm PS-MP for 2 weeks. Significant...
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