OXIDATIVE STRESScan contribute to hypothyroid symptoms When the body has to deal with too much Oxidative Stress from inflammation, then the enzyme Glutathione Peroxidase [GPx] has to work overtime to inactivate damaging " Rapid and effective protocol to measure glutathione peroxidase activity Bulletin of the National Research Centre Springer Nature Link Glutathione Peroxidase Catalase Cooperativity Is Required for Resistance to Hydrogen Peroxide by Mature Rat Oligodendrocytes Journal of Neuroscience TJ. Glutathione peroxidase is an important enzyme in cellular antioxidant defense systems, detoxifying peroxides and hydroperoxides. As a component of the glutathione cycle, it protects the liver from reactive oxygen metabolites. Selenocysteine