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Science 3 February 1984:
Vol. 223. no. 4635, pp. 491 - 493
DOI: 10.1126/science.6691160
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Science, Vol 223, Issue 4635, 491-493
Copyright © 1984 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Selenium deficiency in cattle associated with Heinz bodies and anemia

JG Morris, WS Cripe, HL Chapman Jr, DF Walker, JB Armstrong, JD Alexander Jr, R Miranda, A Sanchez Jr, B Sanchez, Blair-West JR, and al. et

Cattle grazing St. Augustine grass growing on peaty muck soils in the Florida Everglades developed anemia associated with the presence of Heinz bodies and suboptimal concentrations of selenium in blood. Selenium supplementation corrected the anemia, prevented Heinz body formation, increased the body weight of cows and calves, and elevated blood selenium. This may be the first recorded example of widespread anemia in a population due to selenium deficiency.


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