ea0037s10.3 | Thyroid and autoimmunity | ECE2015
Schomburg Lutz
The trace element selenium (Se) is unevenly distributed in our earthÂ’s crust causing regional differences in soil Se concentrations. Soil Se directly affects plant Se content and thereby animal and human Se intake. Besides intake, the actual health status and genotype modify Se metabolism and expression of selenoproteins, i.e., Se status. In order to assess the individual Se status, total blood Se concentration or two circulating selenoproteins are determined. According t...