Selenium and Thyroid Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

Introduction. Selenium is a micronutrient embedded in several proteins. In adults, the thyroid is the organ with the highest amount of selenium per gram of tissue. Selenium levels in the body depend on the characteristics of the population and its diet, geographic area, and soil composition. In the...

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Main Authors: Mara Ventura, Miguel Melo, Francisco Carrilho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1297658
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