Selenium and the thyroid: A close-knit connection

Selenium and the thyroid: A close-knit connection

Introduction: In areas with severe selenium deficiency higher incidence of thyroiditis has been reported due to a decreased activity of selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase enzyme within thyroid cells. Aims and Objective: To study the effect of selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmu...

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Main Authors: Ashok K Bhuyan, Dipti Sarma, Uma K Saikia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Selenium
thyroid
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=8;spage=354;epage=355;aulast=Bhuyan

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