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- noun biochemistry Any of many
proteins that includes aselenocysteine residue
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Furthermore, TH affected the mRNA levels for several enzymes involved in selenoprotein biosynthesis as well as serum selenoprotein P concentrations and the expression of other antioxidative selenoproteins.
Elites TV PLoS ONE 2010
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This prompted us to test the reciprocal effect, i.e., if TH status would also regulate selenoprotein expression and selenium levels.
Elites TV PLoS ONE 2010
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"Our in vitro and in vivo findings consistently demonstrate that sodium selenite supplementation induces an increase in the activity of GPx-1, a selenoprotein prominent in antioxidant defense and cardiovascular protection," wrote the researchers.
NutraIngredients RSS 2008
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