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Cirrhosis of the liver, pulmonary edema, and death can occur with extreme concentrations of selenium. en.wikipedia.org

In humans, selenium is a trace element nutrient that functions as cofactor for glutathione peroxidases and certain forms of thioredoxin reductase. en.wikipedia.org

Copper oxide and selenium rectifiers were developed for power applications in the 1930s. en.wikipedia.org

In living systems, selenium is found in the amino acids selenomethionine, selenocysteine, and methylselenocysteine. en.wikipedia.org

However, in thiols, selenols and tellurols; sulfur, selenium, and tellurium can replace oxygen in these compounds. en.wikipedia.org

Examples of such naming are selenium disulfide and titanium sulfide, which contains no sulfide ions whatsoever. en.wikipedia.org

When one selenium cell was no longer in the light beam, it would be steered in the opposite direction back into the beam. en.wikipedia.org

Further concentration through bioaccumulation occurs along the food chain, as predators consume selenium rich prey. en.wikipedia.org

In fish and other wildlife, low levels of selenium cause deficiency while high levels cause toxicity. en.wikipedia.org

Selenium is a component of the unusual amino acids selenocysteine and selenomethionine. en.wikipedia.org

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