The ability of the body to maintain homeostasis requires constant communication between
the brain and peripheral tissues. Different organs produce signals, often in the form of …

Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal
health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the …

In the last few decades, the importance of selenium in human health has been the subject of
numerous studies. It is believed that the physiological effects of selenium occur mainly …

Several decades after the discovery of selenium as an essential trace element in vertebrates
approximately 20 eukaryotic and more than 15 prokaryotic selenoproteins containing the …

Selenium (Se) is an element that has a pro-health effect on humans and animals. However,
both the deficiency of this element and its excess may prove harmful to the body depending …

Since its detection in 1817 selenium underwent an adventurous trip from a toxic to an
essential element. As integral part of selenoproteins it was assumed that it is capable to …

Selenium is an essential biological trace element. Adult daily intake of selenium should be
approximately 100 µg per day. This compound has a two-sided effect depending on its …

Selenium (Se) is one of the essential trace elements that plays a biological role in the body,
mainly in the form of selenoproteins. Selenoproteins can be involved in the regulation of …

Selenium is a trace mineral and an essential nutrient in the human diet. Selenium is found in
soil and water and consequently enters the food chain through the root ways of plants and …

In addition to acting as an essential nutrient for the immune system and overall body
function, it is apparent that selenium also plays a critical role in the operation of the nervous …