Abstract
This text examines the molecular biology of selenium and how this element makes its way into protein. The role of this element in preventing certain forms of cancer, heart disease and other cardiovascular and muscle disorders is explored.
- Title
- Selenium: its molecular biology and role in human health
- Creators
- Dolph L Hatfield - National Institutes of HealthMarla J Berry - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaVadim N Gladyshev - Brigham and Women's HospitalMargaret P. Rayman - School of Biosciences
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Number of pages
- 589
- Publication Date
- 28/12/2011
- Identifiers
- 9781461410249; 146141024X; 991034657402346
- Academic Unit
- School of Biosciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book