MSE Pharmaceuticals QuinoMit Q10 - 60 capsulesQuinoMit Q10 60 Capsules Unlike the oxidized ubiquinone, it can be used directly in the metabolism without having to be converted first. This conversion is significantly reduced, especially in severely ill people, at older age and in people with zinc or selenium deficiency. Q10 is required in the respiratory chain of mitochondria for the transfer of electrons and is therefore essential for energy generation in the cells. It is also a highly effective