Protective effect of selenite on nitrite toxicity.
Selenite was found to decrease nitrite-induced mortality in a dose-dependent manner. Its effect seems to be due to its action in reducing methemoglobin formed by nitrite.
D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D051379:Mice; D009573:Nitrites / Q000506:poisoning*; D012643:Selenium / Q000494:pharmacology*
D009573:Nitrites; D012643:Selenium