The role of selenium has been changed over the last decade. The element that was
previously considered to be toxic turned out to be present in the human body in amounts of …

Selenium (Se) is an essential dietary trace element participating in the regulation of various
physiological functions in humans, farm animals and poultry through its incorporation into a …

Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient required by avian species.
Dietary Se/vitamin E deficiency induces three classical diseases in chicks: exudative …

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of DL-selenomethionine (SM) with 2 routinely
used Se sources, sodium selenite (SS) and seleno-yeast (SY), on relative bioavailability …

Nutritional muscular dystrophy (NMD) of chicks is induced by dietary selenium (Se)/vitamin
E (Vit. E) deficiencies and may be associated with oxidative cell damage. To reveal the …

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a new organic Se [2-hydroxy-4-
methylselenobutanoic acid (HMSeBA)] with routinely used mineral and organic Se sources …

Background Selenium (Se), an essential trace mineral, has been implicated in preterm birth
(PTB). We aimed to determine the association of maternal Se concentrations during …

Selenium (Se) influences the metabolism of thyroid hormones in mammals. However, the
role of Se deficiency in the regulation of thyroid hormones in chickens is not well known. In …

This study describes the effects of selenium (Se) deficiency on the messenger ribonucleic
acid (mRNA) expression of 25 selenoproteins (Sels)(including glutathione peroxidases …

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of Se deficiency on the transcription of
inflammatory factors and selenoprotein genes in the kidneys of broiler chicks. One hundred …