Thyroid hormone synthesis, metabolism and action require adequate availability of the
essential trace elements iodine and selenium, which affect homeostasis of thyroid hormone …

Apart from the essential trace element iodine, which is the central constitutent of thyroid
hormones, a second essential trace element, selenium, is required for appropriate thyroid …

Recent identification of new selenocysteine-containing proteins has revealed relationships
between the two trace elements selenium (Se) and iodine and the hormone network …

Inadequate supply of the essential trace element selenium (Se) has been associated with
predisposition for, or manifestation of, various human diseases such as Keshan and Kashin …

The trace element selenium is an essential micronutrient that is required for the biosynthesis
of selenocysteine-containing selenoproteins. Most of the known selenoproteins are …

Several minerals and trace elements are essential for normal thyroid hormone metabolism,
eg, iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc. Coexisting deficiencies of these elements can impair …

Selenium (Se) has a multilevel, complex and dynamic effect on the human body as a major
component of selenocysteine, incorporated into selenoproteins, which include the …

Micronutrients, mostly iodine and selenium, are required for thyroid hormone synthesis and
function. Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormones and its deficiency is …

Selenium, a non-metallic element, is a micronutrient essential for the biosynthesis of
selenoproteins containing selenocysteine. In adults, the thyroid contains the highest amount …

The trace element selenium (Se) is capable of exerting multiple actions on endocrine
systems by modifying the expression of at least 30 selenoproteins, many of which have …