Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Effects on Development and Male Reproductive System

    May 2023 in “ Nanomaterials ”
    Elena Maria Scalisi, Roberta Pecoraro, Antonio Salvaggio … Maria Violetta Brundo
    Studysummary In this study on Danio rerio, researchers found that exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles did not affect embryonic development but altered the structure of male gonads, acting as potential endocrine disruptors with androgenic activity.
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