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Selenium

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Definition: An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.96. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE.  Se-80; Se-74, 76-78, 82   
Pharmacological Action Antioxidants; Trace Elements
See Also Selenium Radioisotopes
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
SeGLP-2B-1  0   *Organometallic Compounds *Polysaccharides Selenium. J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Sep 9;57(17):7737-42
indium triselenide  0   *Indium *Selenium. J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Jun 17;131(23):7973-5
FSe-1 compound  0   *Organometallic Compounds Selenium. Chemistry 2009;15(13):3147-51
gallium selenide  0   *Gallium *Selenium. Nano Lett 2007 Jan;7(1):199-203
5'-(benzhydryloxybis(trimethylsilyloxy))silyl-2'-methylseleno-2'-deoxyuridine phosphoramidite  0   *Organoselenium Compounds Deoxyuridine/*analogs & derivatives Selenium Silicon. Org Lett 2005 Dec 8;7(25):5645-8
Sepm protein, mouse  0   *Selenoproteins Selenium.
dselH protein, Drosophila  0   *Membrane Proteins *Drosophila Proteins Selenium. Genes Cells. 2003 Dec;8(12):963-71
dselK protein, Drosophila  0   *Membrane Proteins *Drosophila Proteins Selenium. Genes Cells. 2003 Dec;8(12):963-71
SELM protein, human  0   *Selenoproteins Selenium. Mol Cell Biol 2002 Mar;22(5):1402-11
SEPN1 protein, human  0   *Muscle Proteins *Selenoproteins Selenium. J Biol Chem 1999 Dec 31;274(53):38147-54; Nat Genet. 2001 Sep;29(1):17-8
selenium-bridged-6,6'-amino-selenocystine-6,6'-deoxy-di-beta-cyclodextrin  0   *Selenium *beta-Cyclodextrins. Bioconjug Chem 2000 Sep-Oct;11(5):682-7
tetradecylselenoacetic acid  0   *Organometallic Compounds Fatty Acids Selenium. Free Radic Biol Med 2000 Apr 1;28(7):1068-78
seleno-tRNA  0   *RNA, Transfer Selenium. Biochim Biophys Acta 1982;699(2):92
Protecton Zellaktiv  0   *Selenium Drug Combinations Vitamins. Pharmazie 1999 Apr;54(4):303-6
copper indium diselenide  0   *Copper *Indium *Selenium. Environ Res 1995 Oct;71(1):16-24
copper gallium diselenide  0   *Copper *Gallium *Selenium. Environ Res 1995 Oct;71(1):16-24
orgasel  0   *Selenium *Yeast, Dried Drug Combinations. Rom J Intern Med 1995 Jan-Jun;33(1-2):113-20
selenobiotinyl streptavidin  0   *Bacterial Proteins Biotin/*analogs & derivatives Selenium. Acta Crystallogr A 1990;46(Pt 7):537
selenophosphate synthetase  EC 2.7.9.3   *Phosphotransferases Selenium. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1990;87(1):543
selenoprotein A  0   *Bacterial Proteins *Selenoproteins Clostridium Selenium. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1988;85(2):368
6-phenyl-7(6H)-isoselenazolo(4,3-d)pyrimidone  84321-35-7   *Organometallic Compounds *Pyrimidinones Selenium. Cancer Lett 1985;28(1):61
Ursoselevit-Praemix  0   *Selenium *Yeast, Dried Drug Combinations. Arch Exp Veterinarmed 1976;30(4):525-31

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