Nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics and selenium

Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient that, as a component of selenoproteins, influences oxidative and inflammatory processes. Its’ levels vary considerably, with different ethnic and geographic population groups showing varied conditions, ranging from frank Se deficiencies to toxic effects. A...

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Main Authors: Lynnette Robiin Ferguson, Nishi eKarunasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2011.00015/full