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• (… -MEH-thul-seh-LEE-noh … SIS-teh-een) A substance that contains the element selenium (a nutrient that protects cells against damage) and is found in certain plants such as garlic and broccoli. Se-methyl-seleno-L-cysteine can act as an antioxidant and may help prevent or slow the growth of cancer cells. It is a type of amino acid.

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  Se-methyl-seleno-L-cysteine. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/se-methyl-seleno-l-cysteine.

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  Se-methyl-seleno-L-cysteine. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/se-methyl-seleno-l-cysteine (accessed: March 24, 2023).

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  "Se-methyl-seleno-L-cysteine." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 24 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/se-methyl-seleno-l-cysteine.

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