A Comparison of Selenium Concentrations between Congestive Heart Failure Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Background: Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element mainly obtained from seafood, meat, and cereals. Se deficiency has been identified as a major contributing factor in the pathogenesis of certain congestive heart failure (CHF) syndromes. Since there is controversy over the prevalence of Se defi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2012-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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Online Access: | https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/244 |