Primary Research · 2000
The importance of selenium to human health
Rayman MP · Lancet, 2000
Key finding
Landmark review of selenium's role in thyroid hormone metabolism, immune function, and antioxidant defense — with clinical relevance for deficient populations but not universally beneficial supplementation.
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Selenium
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Open on PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10963212/
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