Selenium, a versatile trace element: Current research implications

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1119-1129

  Bansal, M P ^a   Kaur, Parminder ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anticarcinogenesis; Cardiovascular system; Glutathione peroxidase; Immunosuppression; Male reproduction; Selenium; Selenoproteins

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; SELENIUM; TRACE ELEMENT;

ANIMAL; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; HUMANS; SELENIUM; TRACE ELEMENTS;

EID: 28844498132     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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