Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
monosodium glutamate
CAS # 142-47-2
Categories*
Food additives and contact material
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Iamsaard S, Sukhorum W, Samrid R, Yimdee J, Kanla P, Chaisiwamongkol K, Hipkaeo W, Fongmoon D and Kondo H. 2014. The sensitivity of male rat reproductive organs to monosodium glutamate. Acta Med Acad 43(1):3-9.
Yamamoto T, Matsuo S, Ueshima Y, Inoue F, Kinugasa A and Sawada T. 1993. Plasma levels of insulin-like growth factor-I are reduced at one week of age in monosodium L-glutamate-treated mice. Endocr J 40(4): 461-465.
*Category References
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.