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. 1980 Feb 15;36(2):232-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF01953751.

Diabetic syndrome in the Chinese hamster induced with monosodium glutamate

K Komeda, M Yokote, Y Oki

Diabetic syndrome in the Chinese hamster induced with monosodium glutamate

K Komeda et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

Neuronal necrosis in the arcuate and ventromedial hypothalamus regions is easily induced in 1-day-old Chinese hamsters by the administration of monosodium glutamate (MSG). New-born Chinese hamsters injected with MSG showed no sign of obesity, even when grown up, but apparently developed a diabetic syndrome.

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