Highly exposed to phthalates as fetuses, female mice have altered reproductive lives
Friday, March 16, 2012 - 11:30
in Biology & Nature
Many environmental and public health officials are concerned about the potential health effects of phthalates, which are common chemicals used to make plastics softer and more pliable. In the first study to examine what effect in utero doses of phthalates have on the reproductive system of mice, toxicologists found that extremely high doses were associated with significant changes, such as a shortened reproductive lifespan and abnormal cell growth in mammary glands.