Disruption of Selenium Handling During Puberty Causes Sex-Specific Neurological Impairments in Mice
Selenium is an essential trace element linked to normal development and antioxidant defense mechanisms through its incorporation into selenoproteins via the amino acid, selenocysteine (Sec). Male mice lacking both the Se transporter, selenoprotein P (SELENOP), and selenocysteine lyase (Scly), which...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Antioxidants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/4/110 |