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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Main Authors: Lauren T. Wesolowski, Pier L. Semanchik, Sarah H. White-Springer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1011159/full