Abstract
Monosodium glutamate, a umami taste substance is commonly used flavor enhancer. The effect of intragastric administration of 1.5ml of 0.12M monosodium glutamate on sleep–wake was studied in 10 adult male Wistar rats. Sleep–wake parameters were recorded through chronically implanted electroencephalogram, electrooculogram and electromyogram electrodes using a digital recording system (BIOPAC system Inc. BSL PRO 36, USA). The sleep–wake was recorded for 6h after the intragastric administration of either glutamate or saline. Sleep–wake stages were analyzed as wake, slow wave sleep and REM sleep. Compared to saline, intragastric administration of glutamate significantly increased REM sleep duration and episode frequency. REM sleep duration was increased in all the three 2h bins, 10:00–12:00h (p=0.037), 12:00–14:00h (p=0.037) and 14:00–16:00h (p=0.007). The slow wave sleep and total sleep time were not affected. It is concluded that intragastric glutamate administration increases REM sleep.
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