Antagonistic action of selenium against the toxicity of lead
Li, M.; Gao, J.-Q.; Li, X.-W.
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu 34(3): 375-377
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-8020 PMID: 16111056 Document Number: 587367
Selenium can antagonize lead toxicity by preventing damage from oxygen free radicals or by forming lead-selenium complex. In this review, three parts are summarized to discuss the relationship between selenium and lead toxicity: (1) The possible mechanisms of selenium protect against the toxicity of lead. (2) The antagonistic action of selenium on lead toxicity. (3). Effect of selenium in different forms on the toxicity of lead.