Endocrine Abstracts

Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient of vital importance to human health. It acts as an antioxidant, immunomodulator and also it is involved in the control of specific endocrine pathways. In adults, the thyroid is the organ with the highest amount of selenium per gram of tissue. The literature suggests that selenium supplementation of patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis is associated with a reduction in antithyroperoxidase antibody levels. Selenium supplementation also in mild Gr...