| Descriptor English: | Selenium | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Selenio
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Selênio | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Sélénium | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Selenium 80 Selenium metallicum Selenium-80 |
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| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.185.850 D01.578.700 HP4.018.602.500.832 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012643 | ||||||
| Scope note: | An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification DF deficiency EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Antioxidants Trace Elements |
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| Registry Number: | H6241UJ22B | ||||||
| Related: |
Selenium Radioisotopes
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| DeCS ID: | 13027 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D012643 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/05 |
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Selenium
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| Concept UI |
M0019604 |
| Scope note | An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE. |
| Preferred term | Selenium |
| Entry term(s) |
Selenium 80 Selenium-80 |
| Concept UI |
FD00059933 |
| Scope note | Homeopathic remedy. Selenium metallicum. Abbreviation: "sel.". Chemical origin. Substance used: selenium. Note: P.S.- There is pathogenetic study for this substance. |
| Preferred term | Selenium metallicum |
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