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Effect of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplementation on Erythrocyte Glutathione Peroxidase of Moderately Exercised Horses

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E. Velazquez Canton, A.H. í Pérez...

In: AVEF - Conférence Annuelle - Paris, 2015 by Association des Vétérinaires Équins Français
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NOV 05, 2015
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Exercise increases O2 mitochondrial uptake and intensifies formation of free radicals, which can damage cell membranes. Antioxidants such as the selenoenzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx), which neutralizes hydroperoxides and acts synergically with vitamin E keep the membrane integrity. Both Se and/or vitamin E deficiencies impair structure and function of muscle and nervous system ...

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