Abstract
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 doses among individuals.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 826-828 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Science |
| Volume | 163 |
| Issue number | 3869 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1969 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General
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Schaumburg, H. H., Byck, R., Gerstl, R., & Mashman, J. H. (1969). Monosodium L-glutamate: Its pharmacology and role in the Chinese restaurant syndrome. Science, 163(3869), 826-828. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.163.3869.826