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This research identifies environmental toxins as a potential cause of hypospadias, a common birth defect affecting urethral development in males. Scientists discovered that disruption to a unique cluster of progenitor cells—which form the urethra during fetal development—may trigger the condition. This finding highlights the vulnerability of this specific cell population and suggests that exposure to environmental contaminants plays a significant role in this congenital anomaly.
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