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Why does selenium cause deformities?

April 26, 2017cause deformities selenium

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Why does selenium cause deformities?

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Selenium may substitute for sulfur in the amino acids that make up proteins, and because selenium has a smaller ionic radius than sulfur, the proteins essential for transmitting information for growth and development become malformed. This is different from genetic mutation.