Determinants of selenium status in healthy adults
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Determinants of selenium status in healthy adults
BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) status in non-deficient subjects is typically assessed by the Se contents of plasma/serum. That pool comprises two functional, specific selenoprotein components and at least one non-functional, non-specific components which respond differently to changes in Se intake. A more informative means of characterizing Se status in non-deficient individuals is needed. METHODS ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nutrition Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1475-2891
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-75