Abstract
Monosodium l-glutamate (MSG) was administered to groups of 50 male and 50 female Fischer 344 rats in the diet at levels of 0, 0.6, 1.25, 2.5 and 5.0% for a 2-yr period. Survival of dosed and control rats of both sexes was comparable, although animals receiving 5.0% MSG showed a trend towards (or significant) growth retardation. Urinary biochemistry values indicated increased pH and Na + levels and decreased K + in rats of both sexes given 2.5 or 5.0%. However, no significant increases in proliferative or neoplastic lesion development in the urinary tract were observed in any MSG-treated animals. In addition, occurrences of neoplastic lesions in other organs did not differ between treated and control groups. The present study thus did not demonstrate any long-term carcinogenic effect of MSG administered to rats at levels up to 5.0% in the diet.
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