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Selenium deficiency as a model of experimental pre-eclampsia in rats
27 Oct 2004
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological studies and in vitro analysis demonstrate correlations between selenium status and human pre-eclampsia (PET). Selenium is an essential component in the anti-oxidant proteins glutathione peroxidase and thioredoxin reductase, which are produced in lower amounts in pre-eclamptic placenta. This study examined the effect of modulating dietary selenium content in pregnant rats. Rats were fed diets...
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