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ERIC Number: EJ194868
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978-Oct
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Selenium: Poison and Preventive.
Marmion Howe, Sister
American Biology Teacher, v40 n7 p406-09,433 Oct 1978
Selenium is an essential nutrient to the human body, but it can reach toxic levels causing a disease called selenosis. This article discusses selenium, its geographical distribution, toxicity, nutritional role, and carcinogenicity. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Diseases, Environmental Influences, Health, Human Body, Pollution, Science Education
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Language: English
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