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SELENIUM has recently been shown to be an essential micronutrient for rats1 and ruminants2. These discoveries have directed attention to the lack of information concerning the metabolism of selenium in subtoxic amounts. The present communication gives results for whole-body turnover, or total excretion, of selenium by the rat over a prolonged period of time.
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BLINCOE, C. Whole-Body Turnover of Selenium in the Rat. Nature 186, 398 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/186398a0
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