Seleno-L-methionine

Day-old mallard ducklings fed diets for 2 weeks containing 0, 15, or 30 mg Se/kg ration in a 75% wheat diet (22% protein). Selenium given as seleno-DL-methionine, seleno-L-methionine, or selenized yeast... 

Adults fed diets for 11 weeks containing 5 or 9 mg Se/kg DW ration as seleno-L-methionine or naturally incorporated selenium (mammals from Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge, California)... 

Heinz, G.H., D.J. Hoffman, and L.J. LeCaptain. 1996. Toxicity of seleno-L-methionine, seleno-DL-methionine, high selenium wheat, and selenized yeast to mallard ducklings. Arch. Environ. Contamin. Toxicol. 30 93-99. 

The effects of intratracheal instillation of selenium on pulmonary function may be dependent on the form in which it is supplied (Nonavinakere et al. 1999). Instillation of 0.06 mg selenium/100 g body weight as selenium dioxide produced a significant decrease in respiratory rate and a significant increase in lung resistance compared with controls. Instillation with 0.06 mg selenium/110 g body weight as seleno-L-methionine also produced a decrease in respiratory rate and an increase in lung resistance, but the values were not significantly different from controls. 

Johnson VJ, Tsunoda M, Sharma RP. 2000. Increased production of proinflammatory cytokines by murine macrophages following oral exposure to sodium selenite but not to seleno-L-methionine. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 39 243-250. 

Nielson JB, Anderson O. 1991. A comparison of the effects of sodium selenite and seleno-L-methionine on disposition of orally administered mercuric chloride. J Trace Elem Electrolytes Health Dis 5(4) 245-250. 

Nielsen J, Andersen O. 1995. A comparison of the lactational and transplacental deposition of mercury in offspring from methylmercury-exposed mice. Effect of seleno-L-methionine. Toxicol Lett 76 165-171. 

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