Monosodium L-glutamate: its pharmacology and role in the Chinese restaurant syndrome.
Monosodium L-glutamate is the cause of the Chinese restaurant syndrome and can precipitate headaches. In appropriate doses it causes burning sensations, facial pressure, and chest pain. These are pharmacological effects obeying a dose-effect relationship. There is considerable variation in oral threshold does among individuals.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005971:Glutamates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D010146:Pain; D012147:Restaurants; D012964:Sodium; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013909:Thorax
D005971:Glutamates; D012964:Sodium