Selenium Toxicity in C57BL/6 Mice

Authors

Lauren Nielson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Merrill Christensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

selenium toxicity, C57BL/6 mice, selenomethylcysteine mice

College

Life Sciences

Department

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science

Abstract

The purpose of my ORCA project was to determine the highest intake of selenomethylcysteine mice could consume without it being toxic to them. Selenium has been shown to have preventative effects on the progression of prostate cancer, so determining the optimum dosage of selenomethylcysteine (the most absorabable form of selenium) is essential for future research on this topic.

Recommended Citation

Nielson, Lauren and Christensen, Dr. Merrill (2014) "Selenium Toxicity in C57BL/6 Mice," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 853.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/853