Effects of selenium deficiency on vitamin E metabolism in rats

Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1977, Pages 273-280

  Fischer, W C ^a   Whanger, P D ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; RADIOISOTOPE; SELENIUM; SODIUM SELENITE;

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL H 3; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EXCRETION; DRUG URINE LEVEL; ERYTHROCYTE; LIVER; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHARMACOKINETICS; RAT; THEORETICAL STUDY; URINE; VITAMIN METABOLISM;

ANIMAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIET; ERYTHROCYTES; LIVER; RATS; SELENIUM; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; VITAMIN E;

EID: 0017706540     PISSN: 03014800     EISSN: 18817742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3177/jnsv.23.273     Document Type: Article

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