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research Selenium Toxicity in Domestic Animals

4 citations , May 2021

This book chapter discusses the mechanisms and prevention of selenium toxicity in livestock and reports no new experimental results; it emphasizes reducing selenium in the human food chain through animal products.

Characteristics and Migration Patterns of Selenium in Soil, Crops, and Hair in Northwest China

research Characteristics and migration patterns of selenium in soil, crops, and hair within a typical alkaline arid agricultural region of Northwest China

February 2024 in “Journal of Geochemical Exploration”

Selenium levels in soil, crops, and human hair in Northwest China are within safe limits.

research Alterations in transcriptome and antioxidant activity of naturally aged mice exposed to selenium-rich rice

10 citations , April 2019 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research”

In this study, selenium-rich diets enhanced antioxidant activity in aged mice, suggesting potential biological benefits, although further trials are needed to fully understand long-term risks and benefits.

research Absorption of Excess Selenium and Sulfur by Plants and Animals

7 citations , January 1995 in “Journal American Society of Mining and Reclamation”

This review discusses the forms of selenium and sulfur in soil, their plant absorption, and risks of toxicity to livestock, emphasizing selenium's role in selenosis and sulfur's link to polioencephalomalacia in ruminants; it reports no new experimental results.

research Investigation of Selenium Sources Associated with Chronic Selenosis in Horses of Western Iowa

11 citations , January 1993 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation”

This study identified chronic selenosis in horses in western Iowa due to elevated selenium intake from locally produced alfalfa hay, leading to symptoms like alopecia and hoof deformities.

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