_______________ Disease Results from Selenium Deficiency

question 86

Short Answer

_______________ disease results from selenium deficiency.

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Definitions:

Skeletal System

The framework of bones and other connective tissues that support the body and facilitate movement.

Detection of Stimuli

The process by which organisms perceive and respond to changes in their environment, involving sensory receptors and signaling pathways.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bones that allow for communication and nutrient transport between osteocytes.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells, derived from osteoblasts, that have become trapped within the matrix they have secreted. They play an essential role in bone biology, most notably in the maintenance of bone.