The essential mineral, selenium, is of fundamental importance to human health. As a constituent of selenoproteins, selenium has structural and enzymic roles, in the latter context being best-known as an antioxidant and catalyst for the production of active thyroid hormone. Selenium is needed for the proper functioning of the immune system. An elevated selenium intake may be associated with reduced cancer risk
Marco Giammanco, Gaetano Leto (2019). Selenium and Autoimmune Thyroiditis. EC NUTRITION, 14.
Selenium and Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Marco Giammanco
;Gaetano Leto
2019-01-01
Abstract
The essential mineral, selenium, is of fundamental importance to human health. As a constituent of selenoproteins, selenium has structural and enzymic roles, in the latter context being best-known as an antioxidant and catalyst for the production of active thyroid hormone. Selenium is needed for the proper functioning of the immune system. An elevated selenium intake may be associated with reduced cancer riskFile in questo prodotto:
File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
Selenium and Autoimmune Thyroiditis Marco Giammanco.pdf
Solo gestori archvio
Descrizione: PDF
Dimensione
204.84 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
204.84 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.