Selenium and thyroid autoimmunity
Roberto NegroDepartment of Endocrinology, “V. Fazzi” Hospital, Lecce, ItalyAbstract: The trace element selenium (Se) occurs in the form of the amino acid selenocysteine in selenoproteins. Selenoproteins exerts multiple physiological effects in human health, many of which...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Biologics : Targets & Therapy |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/selenium-and-thyroid-autoimmunity-a1731 |