Sex-Specific Metabolic Impairments in a Mouse Model of Disrupted Selenium Utilization

Sex-Specific Metabolic Impairments in a Mouse Model of Disrupted Selenium Utilization

The essential micronutrient selenium (Se) provides antioxidant defense and supports numerous biological functions. Obtained through dietary intake, Se is incorporated into selenoproteins via the amino acid, selenocysteine (Sec). Mice with genetic deletion of the Se carrier, selenoprotein P (SELENOP)...

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Main Authors: Penny M. Kremer, Daniel J. Torres, Ann C. Hashimoto, Marla J. Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
selenium
selenoproteins
sex differences
selenocysteine lyase
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.682700/full

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