The article reports on the research of John Erb on the relation between obesity and monosodium glutamate (MSG) consumption. According to Erb, the amount of insulin the pancreas creates in MSG-tre...
Glutamate
JUNK FOOD ADDITIVES STOP NERVE CELL GROWTH
The article reports on the finding by researchers at the University of Liverpool, published in the December 21, 2005 issue of "The Guardian," that mixing the food additives and sweetener aspartam...
Consumers Calling for Accurate Labeling of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Consumers Calling for Accurate Labeling of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
A group of researchers, physicians and consumers filed a citizen petition with the FDA December 13, 1994, asking that Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) be clearly labeled when used in food. The petition asks that consumers have full disclosure of the MSG in foods and that groups considered by FDA to be most at risk from MSG consumption receive appropriate cautionary information.
Glutamate and hypoxia-induced oxidative stress
Biochemical and immunological changes on oral glutamate feeding in male albino rats
Int J Biometeorol 1999 Apr;42(4):201-4
Regulation of the NMDA Receptor: Implications for Neuropsychological Development
Recent work has shown that zinc is involved in the developmental regulation of neurotrophins and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, controlling use of glutamate as a neurotransmitter in the c...
