This review traces the discoveries that led to the recognition of selenium (Se) as an essential
nutrient and discusses Se-responsive diseases in animals and humans in the context of …

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 …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for mammals, and its deficiency seriously
threatens human health. A series of biofortification strategies have been developed to …

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 …

This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the dietary intake, its bioavailability,
metabolism, functions, biomarkers, supplementation and toxicity, as well as its relationship …

Selenium (Se), once known only for its potential toxicity, is now well established as an
essential trace element for mammals. Insufficient Se intake predisposes to and manifests in …

Selenium, is an essential trace nutrient in the human diet. The health promoting properties of
selenium and its compounds are due to its unique mechanism of incorporation into …

Selenium (Se) was discovered 180 years ago. The toxicological properties of Se in livestock
were recognized first; its essential nutritional role for animals was discovered in the 1950s …

Information on selenium bioavailability is required to derive dietary recommendations and to
evaluate and improve the quality of food products. The need for robust data is particularly …

Selenium (Se) is at once an essential and toxic nutrient that occurs in both inorganic and
organic forms. The biological functions of Se are mediated through at least 13 …