Abstract：The trace element selenium is not only one of the essential nutrients for the human body, but also an indispensable element for animal growth and development that is closely related to many important physiological functions of animals. Meat is the major route of selenium intake in humans, while the level of its selenium content is generally not high. Dietary selenium supplementation of animals can effectively increase the deposition of selenium in edible tissues, thereby providing an effective method to improve selenium intake in the human diet. Meanwhile, the effect of selenium in the animal body has also caused widespread concern among researchers worldwide. This paper reviews the physiological functions and effects of selenium, and analyzes the current status of studies on the impact of selenium on the performance and meat quality of livestock and poultry, including pathways, possible mechanisms and existing problems. This review is expected to provide a reference for the development and application of Se-rich meat products.
余 青，秦乐蓉，丽 蕊，王海滨，胡依黎，廖 鄂，陈季旺，程水源. 硒的生理功能及其对畜禽动物性能和肉质的影响研究进展[J]. 肉类研究, 2020, 34(3): 94-99.
YU Qing, QIN Lerong, LI Rui, WANG Haibin, HU Yili, LIAO E, CHEN Jiwang, CHENG Shuiyuan. Recent Advances in Understanding the Physiological Functions of Selenium and Its Effects on Animal Performance and Meat Quality. Meat Research, 2020, 34(3): 94-99.
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