title: [Selenium and mercury. (Un)healthy antagonism?].
abstract: The trace element selenium is involved in the protection against damage caused by free radicals. Selenium prevents carcinogenesis and growth of neoplasms. However, the mechanism is insufficiently known. Furthermore, selenium interacts with mercury, thereby preventing toxic reactions to high doses of mercury. The intake of selenium and the desired minimum and maximum concentrations are described.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheeelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Schuurs
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Groten
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: van Dokkum
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van den Heuvel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005609:Free Radicals; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D008628:Mercury; D012643:Selenium
vernacular_title: Seleen en kwik. (On)gezonde wisselwerkingen?