Effect of Selenium Deficiency on Zinc and Magnesium Levels in Rat Tissues

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Selenium (Se) deficiency for 2 years affected zinc and magnesium levels in rat tissues. Zinc levels in plasma were significantly higher in selenium deficient rats than in selenium adequate rats but in liver, kidney and testis, zinc levels were significantly lower in selenium deficient rats, but no significant difference in lung. The results of studies of magnesium levels showed similar to these with zinc. The concentration of albumin was significantly decreased in plasma of selenium deficient diet. These data suggest that the selenium may play a role in transport system.