Effect of dietary selenium and vitamin E on the biomechanical properties of rabbit bones
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.16, no.5, pp.441-449, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 1997
- Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02238935
- Journal Name: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.441-449
- Keywords: selenium, vitamin E, biomechanical Testing, modulus of elasticity, FULVIC-ACID SUPPLEMENTATION, TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION, KASHIN-BECK DISEASE, GLUTATHIONE-PEROXIDASE, L-SELENOMETHIONINE, ANIMAL-MODEL, DEFICIENCY, TOXICITY, RATS, CARTILAGE
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
It is generally agreed that combined deficiency of selenium and vitamin E leads to several abnormalities including Kashin-Beck disease which is an endemic and chronic degenerative osteoarthrosis. The abnormalities can be reversed by the administration of various forms of selenium and vitamin E.