Selenium is regulated in the body to maintain vital selenoproteins and to avoid toxicity.
When selenium is limiting, cells utilize it to synthesize the selenoproteins most important to …

The role of Se and various selenoproteins in male reproductive performance is reviewed.
Development of male reproductive tissue requires an optimal level of Se in testis, and a …

From the perspective of a chemist, biology confers a rich variety of roles on a number of
metal ions. It is widely agreed that a large fraction of the genomic output of living things …

Selenium (Se) is a trace element essential for the appropriate course of vital processes in
the human body. It is also a constituent of the active center of glutathione peroxidase that …

Approximately one third of the human proteome contains metal cations, either in the form of
cofactors with catalytic functions or as structural support elements. 1, 2 To guarantee a …

Selenium (Se) is an important trace mineral having many essential roles at the cellular and
organismal levels in animal and human health. The biological effects of Se are mainly …

Selenium, a trace element that is fundamental to human health, is incorporated into some
proteins as selenocysteine (Sec), generating a family of selenoproteins. Sec incorporation is …

In vertebrates and invertebrates, selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient, and Se
deficiency or excess is associated with gonadal insufficiency and gamete dysfunction in both …

Heat stress can impair the general health of rabbit bucks by disturbing physiological
homeostasis with negative consequences in animal welfare and remarkable decline in …

The direct detection of biologically relevant metals in single cells and of their speciation is a
challenging task that requires sophisticated analytical developments. The aim of this article …