A selection of most recent references that emphasize the role of selenium in reproduction:
Effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium on antioxidant status, embryo development and reproductive performance in hyperovulatory first-parity gilts — FORTIER M.E. et al. — 2012 — J. Anim. Sci., vol. 90, pp. 231-241
Maternal selenium status during early gestation and risk for preterm birth — RAYMAN M.P. et al. — 2011 — CAMJ, vol. 183, pp. 549-555
Effect of dietary selenium deficiency on the in vitro fertilizing ability of mice spermatozoa — SANCHEZ-GUTIERREZ M. et al. — 2008 — Cell Biol. Toxicol., vol. 24, n°4, pp. 321-329
Alterations in selenium status influences reproductive potential of male mice by modulation of transcription factor NFκB — SHALINI S. and BANSAL M.P. — 2007 — Biometals, vol. 20, pp. 49-59
Selenium in mammalian spermiogenesis — FLOHE L. et al. — 2007 — Biol. Chem., vol. 388, pp. 987-995
Selenoprotein P is required for mouse sperm development — OLSON G.E. et al. — 2005 — Biol. Reprod., vol. 73, pp. 201-211
Male fertility is linked to the selenoprotein phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase — FORESTA C. et al. — 2002 — Biol. Reprod., vol. 67, pp. 967-971