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Title Selenium As An Antioxidant
Description Selenium As An Antioxidant. Potential Health Effects
Creation Date 01 July 2000
Doc type Article
Document Abstract:
Selenium has a number of biochemical metabolic functions in the body. Its antioxidant activity is thought to be due to it being a key component of three main functional selenoproteins, glutathione peroxidase, thioredoxin reductase and selenoprotein P. What is the evidence for the involvement of selenium in the prevention of disease?
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