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The impairment of these physiological aspects leads to excess ROS generation, when exposed to prolonged or extreme levels of drought stress (Hasanuzzaman et al., 2017
Other functions of selenium-containing proteins include protecting endothelial cells that line tissues, converting the inactive thyroid hormone to the active form in cells, and mediating inflammatory and immune system responses
Pregnancy and breastfeeding increase B12 requirements, and pregnant women with B12 deficiency may need more frequent monitoring and potentially adjusted treatment schedules
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