The role of selenium in thyroid hormone metabolism and effects of selenium deficiency on thyroid hormone and iodine metabolism
β Scribed by John R. Arthur; Fergus Nicol; Geoffrey J. Beckett
- Book ID
- 112892109
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 375 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-4984
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## Abstract The trace elements iodine and selenium (Se) are essential for thyroid gland functioning and thyroid hormone biosynthesis and metabolism. While iodine is needed as the eponymous constituent of the two major thyroid hormones triiodoβLβthyronine (T3), and tetraiodoβLβthyronine (T4), Se is
## Abstract Iodine and selenium are essential components of normal thyroid hormone metabolism and are involved in the modulation of antioxidant defense system. This study was designed to evaluate the extent of peroxidation of lipids and activities of antioxidant enzymes (AOEs) in various tissues of