The metabolism of [75Se]selenomethionine in four women

Br J Nutr. 1976 May;35(3):373-82. doi: 10.1079/bjn19760043.

Abstract

1. The long-term fate of an oral dose [75Se]selenomethionine was studied in four women. 2. Urinary and faecal excretion, respiratory losses and whole-body retention of 75Se were measured, and also 75Se turnover in whole body, plasma and erythrocyte during a period of 33-34 weeks. 3. Intestinal absorption of [75Se]selenomethionine by the four subjects was 95.5-97.3% of the administered dose. 4. Urinary excretion accounted for 6-9% of absorbed 75Se in the first 2 weeks. No radioactivity was detected in expired air.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Erythrocytes / metabolism
  • Feces / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Respiration
  • Selenium / metabolism*
  • Selenomethionine / metabolism*
  • Time Factors
  • Whole-Body Counting

Substances

  • Selenomethionine
  • Selenium