The risk of selenium deficiency in Malawi is large and varies over multiple spatial scales

Selenium (Se) is an essential human micronutrient. Deficiency of Se decreases the activity of selenoproteins and can compromise immune and thyroid function and cognitive development, and increase risks from non-communicable diseases. The prevalence of Se deficiency is unknown in many countries, espe...

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Autores principales: Phiri, Felix P., Ander, E. Louise, Bailey, Elizabeth H., Chilima, Benson, Chilimba, Allan D. C., Gondwe, Jellita, Joy, Edward J. M., Kalimbira, Alexander A., Kumssa, Diriba B., Lark, R. Murray, Phuka, John C., Salter, Andrew, Suchdev, Parminder S., Watts, Michael J., Young, Scott D., Broadley, Martin R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6484074/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31024041
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43013-z