Chemicals and Drugs

Selenoprotein P

An extracellular selenoprotein that contains most of the SELENIUM in PLASMA. Selenoprotein P functions as an antioxidant and appears to transport selenium from the LIVER to peripheral tissues.

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Abstract

An extracellular selenoprotein that contains most of the SELENIUM in PLASMA. Selenoprotein P functions as an antioxidant and appears to transport selenium from the LIVER to peripheral tissues.

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  • SelP Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1982)

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  1. D12.776w.864w.124w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Selenoprotein P. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051149. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051149
  2. Selenoprotein P. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenoprotein_P
  3. Selenoprotein P. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7447908