title: [Nutritional biochemical aspects of the significance, of the utilization, of metabolism and of the administration of vitamin E and of selenium in sheep (review)].
abstract: A review is given on the significance, availability, metabolism and application of vitamin E and selenium in sheep. Vitamin E deficiency commonly occurs in spring. Selenium deficiency occurs in certain areas where the selenium content of plants is low. A further factor is the low availability of selenium as a consequence of reduction reactions in the forestomachs. When the supply of vitamin E and selenium is suboptimal, activity of the immune system and growth are impaired.
authors.affiliation: Veterinär-Physiologisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kolb
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaskous
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seehawer
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000821:Animal Feed; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D010944:Plants; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D012756:Sheep / Q000502:physiology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium