title: Selenium status of children living in seleniferous areas of Venezuela.
abstract: Selenium was measured in red blood cells, serum and hair of children and in breast milk of mothers in seleniferous areas of Venezuela by means of neutron activation analysis. Signs of selenosis were observed only in a few cases. Reduction in the rate of growth is discussed with respect to unequal local nutritional conditions during the growth period.
authors.affiliation: Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin, Dept. Trace Elements in Health and Nutrition, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brätter
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Negretti de Brätter
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Jaffé
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mendez Castellano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning; D014687:Venezuela
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium