Abstract
Selenium (Se) was recognized as an essential trace element in animal nutrition in 1957 by Schwarz and Foltz.1 The discovery of the seleno-enzyme, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), in human blood2 and in placenta3 has served to focus attention on the role of Se in human nutrition. Glutathione peroxidase protects the cell from oxidative damage by hydrogen peroxides or lipid peroxides.4 In recent years, a large body of evidence has accumulated which links Se nutrition to a number of diseases and pathological conditions in infants and children as well as in adults.5–8
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Picciano, M.F., Mannan, S. (1986). Effect of Maternal Selenium Nutrition on Human Milk Content and Form. In: Hamosh, M., Goldman, A.S. (eds) Human Lactation 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7207-7_34
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