Role of Selenium and Selenoproteins in Male Reproductive Function: A Review of Past and Present Evidences

Role of Selenium and Selenoproteins in Male Reproductive Function: A Review of Past and Present Evidences

Selenium (Se) is an important trace mineral having many essential roles at the cellular and organismal levels in animal and human health. The biological effects of Se are mainly carried out by selenoproteins (encoded by 25 genes in humans and 24 in mice). As an essential component of selenoproteins,...

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Main Authors: Izhar Hyder Qazi, Christiana Angel, Haoxuan Yang, Evangelos Zoidis, Bo Pan, Zhenzheng Wu, Zhang Ming, Chang-Jun Zeng, Qingyong Meng, Hongbing Han, Guangbin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
male fertility
mammalian reproduction
selenium
selenoproteins
spermatogenesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/8/268

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