An animal study finds for the first time that another widely used phthalate affects development when exposure occurs in the womb and early life. It is also the first to show the chemical can affect brain development, too. DINP – a phthalate that is increasingly used in plastic products – caused similar changes in the male reproductive system as other types of recently banned – but more potent – phthalates.
Synopsis by Emily Barrett and Wendy Hessler from Environmental Health News
Original article in the science journal Reproductive Toxicology