Selenomethionine and Selenium Yeast: Appropriate Forms of Selenium for Use in Infant Formulas and Nutritional Supplements

Journal of Medicinal Food

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 201-206

  Schrauzer, Gerhard N ^a  

^a Biological Trace Element Research Institute   (United States)

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EID: 85011143337     PISSN: 1096620X     EISSN: 15577600     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jmf.1998.1.201     Document Type: Article

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