Effects of monosodium glutamate (MSG) on serum lipids, blood glucose and cholesterol in adult male mice.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) was administered to adult male mice for 6 d at dose levels of 2, 4 and 8 mg/g b.w. Dose levels of 4 and 8 mg/g MSG resulted in significant changes in serum total lipids, triglycerides, phospholipids, free fatty acids and blood glucose 31 d after cessation of exposure. Administration of 2 mg/g MSG resulted in a decrease in blood glucose concentration but had no effect on the other measured end-points. No change in serum cholesterol was observed, either in free or esterified form or in different fractions of lipoproteins.
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Department of Biochemistry, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005971:Glutamates / Q000633:toxicity*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009765:Obesity / Q000139:chemically induced; D012970:Sodium Glutamate / Q000633:toxicity*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D005971:Glutamates; D008055:Lipids; D002784:Cholesterol; D012970:Sodium Glutamate