Selenium is an essential micronutrient in the diet of many life forms, including humans and
other mammals. Significant health benefits have been attributed to this element. It is rapidly …

This volume reflects the current strong interest of biological scientists in selenium. The idea
for the book originated at the Fifth International Symposium on Selenium in Biology and …

Many health benefits have been attributed to selenium that include preventing various forms
of cancer (eg, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and liver cancer), heart disease …

Publisher Summary One of the major areas of emphasis has understood the role of
selenium in health. Selenium is an essential micronutrient in the diet of mammals, and this …

Selenium is effective in reducing cancer incidence in animal models, and epidemiologic
data, as well as supplementation trials, have indicated that selenium is likely to be effective …

The many biological and biomedical effects of selenium are relatively unknown outside the
selenium field. This fascinating element, initially described as a toxin, was subsequently …

In the past 30 years, it has been recognized that dietary selenium (Se) is essential for the
normal function of many of the systems of the body. Furthermore, low Se intake can have …

Selenium is a fascinating element that has a long history, most of which documents it as a
deleterious element to health. In more recent years, selenium has been found to be an …

The defining entity of a selenoprotein is the inclusion of at least one selenocysteine (Sec)
residue in its sequence. Sec, the 21st naturally occurring genetically encoded amino acid …

Dietary selenium intake is regarded as an important factor in determining optimal health and
susceptibility to disease. Therefore, it is critical to understand the interaction between …