"Selenium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE.
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D012643
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.185.850 D01.578.700
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Selenium" by people in Profiles.
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Nunnari G, Coco C, Pinzone MR, Pavone P, Berretta M, Di Rosa M, Schnell M, Calabrese G, Cacopardo B. The role of micronutrients in the diet of HIV-1-infected individuals. Front Biosci (Elite Ed). 2012; 4:2442-56.
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Takata Y, Morris JS, King IB, Kristal AR, Lin DW, Peters U. Correlation between selenium concentrations and glutathione peroxidase activity in serum and human prostate tissue. Prostate. 2009 Nov 01; 69(15):1635-42.
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Madan AK, Orth WS, Tichansky DS, Ternovits CA. Vitamin and trace mineral levels after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Obes Surg. 2006 May; 16(5):603-6.
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Bielory L, Chiaramonte L, Ehrlich P, Field J. Alternative treatment for allergy and asthma. J Asthma. 2003; 40 Suppl:47-53.