Table 6. Urinary selenium excretion (mcg), day and treatment group.
Treatment Group | |||||
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Placebo | Methyl Selenocystene | Selenomethionine | |||
Day 1 | 400 mcg | 800 mcg | 400 mcg | 800 mcg | |
Total (0–12 hrs) | 27.4 ± 7 | 67.2 ± 18 | 147 ± 98 | 103 ± 38 | 155 ± 31 |
Ratio; 0-12 hrsExcretion/dose | N/A | .17 | .28 | .26 | .19 |
Day 84 | |||||
Total (0–12 hrs) | 26.0 ± 9 | 168 ± 451 | 256 ± 71 | 156 ± 591 | 237 ± 54 |
Ratio; Excretion/dose | N/A | .42 | .32 | .39 | .30 |
* Mean ± SD.