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glutathione peroxidase activity

Known as: selenium-glutathione peroxidase activity, reduced glutathione peroxidase activity, GSH peroxidase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: 2 glutathione + hydrogen peroxide = oxidized glutathione + 2 H2O. [EC:1.11.1.9]
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Low dietary zinc alters indices of copper function and status in postmenopausal women.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Phospholipid fatty acid composition, vitamin E content and susceptibility to lipid peroxidation of duck spermatozoa.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Sequence, catalytic properties and expression of chicken glutathione-dependent prostaglandin D2 synthase, a novel class Sigma glutathione S-transferase.
The Expressed Sequence Tag database has been screened for cDNA clones encoding prostaglandin D2 synthases (PGDSs) by using a… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Age-related alterations in antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation in brain, liver, and lung homogenates of normal and vitamin E-deficient rats
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Neurotoxicity of dichlorvos: effect on antioxidant defense system in the rat central nervous system.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The protective effects of glutathione against methylmercury cytotoxicity.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Involvement of glutathione peroxidase activity in the stimulation of 5-lipoxygenase activity by glutathione-depleting agents in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
We recently demonstrated activation of 5-lipoxygenase activity in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) on preincubation of… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Platelet glutathione peroxidase activity as an index of selenium status in rats.
Glutathione peroxidase activity in platelets increased stepwise in selenium-depleted rats that were repleted with graded levels… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Blood selenium and glutathione peroxidase activity in pregnant women: comparative assays in primates and other animals.
The influence of pregnancy on blood selenium levels and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity was studied in women. Whole… 
1979
1979
Vitamin B6 dependence of selenomethionine and selenite utilization for glutathione peroxidase in the rat.
The biological availability of selenium from sodium selenite and selenomethionine for glutathione peroxidase activity was studied… 
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