Answer
Selenium provided by sodium selenite supports selenium-dependent 5′-deiodinase, which converts tetraiodothyronine (T4) into the active thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3).
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- SELENIUM 10 micrograms/ml concentrate for solution for infusionAguettant Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 4Document updated
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