An Assessment of the Selenium Status of Iodine-Deficient and Non-Iodine Deficient Filipino Children

The aim of this study is to examine and compare blood selenium levels in iodine-deficient and non-iodine deficient children. Two groups of children were examined: one group with iodine deficiency (n=31) and the other group with normal iodine status (n=32). Blood was extracted by venipuncture from ch...

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Main Authors: Ma. Sofia Amarra, Demetria Bongga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Philippines 2002-06-01
Series:Science Diliman
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Online Access:http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/150