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Selenium: Its Molecular Biology and Role in Human Health

By Dolph L. Hatfield , Marla J. Berry , Elias S. J. Arnér (auth.) , Vadim N. Gladyshev (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2012
ISBN
9781461410249, 146141024X, 9781461410256, 1461410258
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-1025-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (16041023 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
598\575
Time added
2013-06-23 18:00:00
Biochemistrygeneral; Nutrition; Immunology

Description

Many health benefits have been attributed to selenium that include preventing various forms of cancer (e.g., colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and liver cancer), heart disease and other cardiovascular and muscle disorders, inhibiting viral expression, delaying the progression of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients, slowing the aging process, and having roles in mammalian development, including male reproduction and immune function. The purpose of the book is the same as the first two volumes which is to bring an up to date status of current research in the rapidly developing selenium field centered around the health benefits attributed to this element and how this element makes its way into protein.

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