Nerve and Behavioral Responses of Mice to Various Umami Substances.

Authors :: Masataka Narukawa
Kanako Morita
Masahide Uemura
Ryo Kitada
Seong-Hee Oh
Yukako Hayashi
Source :: Bioscience, Biotechnology & Biochemistry. Nov2011, Vol. 75 Issue 11, p2125-2131. 7p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article discusses a study which investigated mice's behavioral and nerve responses to different umami substances. The study examined the taste characteristics of several umami substances including monosodium L-glutamate (MSG), sodium succinate, and betaine. Results revealed that sodium succinate had strong synergy with inosine 5'-monophosphate (IMP). It notes that the synergy of D-MSG with IMP might be weak.