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ISBN: 9780134576879
Author: Joan Salge Blake
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Chapter 8, Problem 15.8CYU
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Concept introduction: Selenium is often incorporated into a class of proteins called selenoproteins. They have important functions in the body. The concentration of the selenium is higher in the thyroid organ than any other parts of the body.
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