Effect of Various Dietary Factors on Selenium Deposition in Hair and Nails of Rats

    February 1990 in “ Journal of Nutrition
    Arline D. Salbe, Orville A. Levander
    Studysummary This study observed that selenium retention in rat hair and nails was influenced by the chemical form of dietary selenium and methionine status, suggesting caution when using these tissues to assess selenium status.
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    1. Effect of Growth Phase on Deposition of Selenium in Tissues of Rats Fed Elevated Dietary Levels of Selenium as Either L-Selenomethionine or Sodium Selenate 1989