Monosodium L-Glutamate: Its Pharmacology and Role in the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
Herbert H. Schaumburg, Robert Byck, Robert Gerstl, Jan Mashman
Science
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 does among individuals.
Extracted Claims
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Monosodium L-glutamate obeys dose-effect relationship
“These are pharmacological effects obeying a dose-effect relationship”
Monosodium L-glutamate precipitates headaches
“Monosodium L-glutamate can precipitate headaches”
Monosodium L-glutamate causes burning sensations, facial pressure, and chest pain
“In appropriate doses it causes burning sensations, facial pressure, and chest pain”