This book provides readers with a clear and reliable account of the extraordinary story of selenium and its role in human health. It is written in a readable and user-friendly manner, and takes into account the considerable amount of fresh information that has been published over the past decade. The book if for the reader who wants to make an informed judgment about the competing claims for and against Selenium’s value as a nutritional supplement.
Table des matières
The biology of selenium.- Selenium metabolism.- Selenium in health and disease I: The agricultural connection.- Selenium in health and disease II: Endemic selenium-related conditions in humans.- Selenium in health and disease III: Nonendemic selenium-responsive conditions, cancer, and coronary vascular disease.- Selenium in health and disease IV: The immune response and other selenium-related conditions.- Selenium in health and disease V: Selenium deficiency in search of a disease?.- Selenium in foods.- Selenium in diets.
Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 206 ● ISBN 9780387332444 ● Taille du fichier 0.8 MB ● Maison d’édition Springer US ● Lieu NY ● Pays US ● Publié 2006 ● Édition 2 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2144794 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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