The Glutaredoxin GLRX-21 Functions to Prevent Selenium-Induced Oxidative Stress in Caenorhabditis elegans

Selenium is an essential micronutrient that functions as an antioxidant. Yet, at higher concentrations, selenium is pro-oxidant and toxic. In extreme cases, exposures to excess selenium can lead to death or selenosis, a syndrome characterized by teeth, hair and nail loss, and nervous system alterati...

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Main Authors: Morgan, Kathleen L., Estevez, Annette O., Mueller, Catherine L., Cacho-Valadez, Briseida, Miranda-Vizuete, Antonio, Szewczyk, Nathaniel J., Estevez, Miguel
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2010
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Molecular Toxicology
Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2984526/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20833709
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/toxsci/kfq273
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