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Published on: August 22, 2012
Selenium status of children living in seleniferous areas of Venezuela
P Brätter1, V E Negretti de Brätter, W G Jaffé
1Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Dept. Trace Elements in Health and Nutrition, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
Abstract:
Selenium was measured in red blood cells, serum and hair of children and in breast milk of mothers in seleniferous areas of Venezuela by means of neutron activation analysis. Signs of selenosis were observed only in a few cases. Reduction in the rate of growth is discussed with respect to unequal local nutritional conditions during the growth period.

