Selenium levels in human blood, urine, and hair in response to exposure via drinking water

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Environmental Research; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(78)90039-7· OSTI ID:5477702

Valentine, J L; Kang, H K; Spivey, G H ^[1]

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1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles (USA)

Blood, hair, urine, and tap water samples were obtained from participants in a population exposed to varying amounts of selenium via water from home wells. Concentrations of selenium in urine and hair produced significant positive correlations with well-water selenium levels. Blood selenium with well-water selenium did not produce a significant correlation. Urine selenium correlation with hair selenium and urine selenium correlation with blood selenium were found to be significant. No significant correlation for hair selenium with blood selenium was found. We conclude that blood selenium alone is not an adequate monitor of selenium exposure or body burden at levels below chronic toxicity.

• OSTI ID: 5477702
• Journal Information: Environmental Research; (USA), Journal Name: Environmental Research; (USA) Vol. 17:3; ISSN ENVRA; ISSN 0013-9351
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BLOOD
BODY
BODY FLUIDS
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HAIR
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SEMIMETALS
SKIN
URINE
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WASTES
WATER POLLUTION
WATER WELLS
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