Beyond antioxidants: Selenium and skeletal muscle mitochondria
The element, Selenium (Se), has an essential nutritive and biological role as a trace mineral known primarily for its vital antioxidant functions as a constituent of the selenoenzyme, glutathione peroxidase. However, Se also has a much more global biological impact beyond antioxidant function. The o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1011159/full |