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Selenoprotein P MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Selenoprotein P
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.864.124
Unique ID
D051149
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051149
Scope Note
An extracellular selenoprotein that contains most of the SELENIUM in PLASMA. Selenoprotein P functions as an antioxidant and appears to transport selenium from the LIVER to peripheral tissues.
Entry Term(s)
SelP Protein
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; SELENOPROTEIN P was indexed under PROTEINS 1989-2005, & under SELENIUM 1982-1992, & under CARRIER PROTEINS 1982-1988
History Note
2006(1982)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2006/01/01
Selenoprotein P Preferred
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