Selenium and at-risk pregnancy: challenges and controversies
Abstract Selenium (Se), an essential trace element, is inserted as selenocysteine into an array of functional proteins and forms the core of various enzymes that play a cardinal role in antioxidant defense mechanisms, in redox regulation, and in thyroid hormone metabolism. Variations in plasma Se ar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Thyroid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13044-020-00090-x |