Explore: Selenium Deficiency Diseases In Animals

Selenium deficiency occurs when an organism lacks the required levels of selenium, a critical nutrient in many species. Deficiency, although relatively

Selenium is an essential mineral micronutrient for animals, though it is toxic in large doses. In plants, it sometimes occurs in toxic amounts as forage

deficiency diseases in animals, and pure selenium deficiency is rare. The effect of selenium deficiency on health remains uncertain, particularly in relation

syndromes type 1 and 2. Other environmental factors include selenium deficiency, infectious diseases such as hepatitis C, rubella, and possibly COVID-19, toxins

iodine Selenium deficiency Pregnancy Exposure to radiation Increased intake/plasma levels of goitrogens, such as calcium Sex (higher occurrence in women)

are iron, chlorine, cobalt, copper, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, iodine, selenium, and bromine; there is some evidence that there may be more. The four organogenic

2023. Stone CA, Kawai K, Kupka R, Fawzi WW (November 2010). "Role of selenium in HIV infection". Nutrition Reviews. 68 (11): 671–81. doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887

Inadequate amounts of essential nutrients or diseases that interfere with absorption, result in a deficiency state that compromises growth, survival and

supplementation of animal diets was in the form of inorganic minerals, and these largely eradicated associated deficiency diseases in farm animals. The role in fertility

Vitamin A deficiency has been linked to compromised resistance to infectious diseases. In countries where early childhood vitamin A deficiency is common