The biological importance of selenium has been firmly established by scientists for its
intricate roles in various biochemical and physiological mechanisms related to animal and …

Selenium is arguably the naturally occurring trace element of greatest concern worldwide. In
excessive amounts it can lead to toxicosis and teratogenesis in animals, while the impact of …

The 4th International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health was
held 18-21 October 2015 in SPaulo, Brazil. This conference provided an effective scientific …

Worldwide, interest in the biological impacts of Selenium (Se) on the environment and food
chains is increasing because it is an essential micronutrient for many organisms, including …

Health problems associated with soil selenium (Se) deficiency and its low uptake by plants
have become major human and animal nutritional issues in many countries. In particular, the …

Selenium as an essential trace element for human beings and animals plays a critical role in
human and animal health via various selenoproteins. Recently, the biogeochemical …

Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient and essential trace element for both humans
and animals, which exist in the environment ubiquitously. Selenium deficiency is an …

Important unresolved questions raised by the contributors of this book and addressing roles
of selenium in biology and human health are discussed. Resolving major scientific …

In humans, selenium was hypothesized to lower the risk of several chronic diseases, mainly
due to the antioxidant activity of selenium-containing proteins. Recent epidemiologic and …

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals, with one of the narrowest
ranges between deficiency (< 40 µg day− 1) and toxicity (> 400 µg day− 1). Se is very …