Selenium in human tissues from New Zealand.
Selenium concentrations were measured in tissue samples obtained at autopsy from 45 New Zealand residents aged 4 months to 74 yr. Materials included liver, kidney cortex, skeletal muscle, heart, lung, and spleen. Samples of liver and brain were obtained from 16 fetuses (gestational ages, 27-42 wk). Except for kidney cortex, which contained high levels, concentrations of selenium were similar to those reported in other low-selenium areas, and lower than values obtained in selenium-adequate localities.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008168:Lung / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000032:analysis; D009206:Myocardium / Q000032:analysis; D009520:New Zealand; D011247:Pregnancy; D012643:Selenium / Q000032:analysis*
D012643:Selenium