Reduced selenium concentrations and glutathione peroxidase activity in preeclamptic pregnancies
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific condition affecting 2-7% of women and a leading cause of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Preeclampsia may also predispose the fetus to increased risks of adult cardiovascular disease. Selenium, acting through the selenoprotein glutathione peroxida...
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American Heart Association
2008
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44256/ |