The toxicity/safety of processed free glutamic acid (MSG): A study in suppression of information

Accountability in Research

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 259-310

  Samuels, Adrienne ^a  

^a not available   (United States)

Author keywords

Accountability; Deception; Glutamate; Glutamic acid; Monosodium glutamate; MSG; Suppression of information

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CASE REPORT; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; DRUG TOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOOD; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION SERVICE; INTERNATIONAL GLUTAMATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE; LEGAL APPROACH; MASS MEDIUM; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PERSONNEL; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; PUBLISHING; RESEARCH; RISK; SOCIAL CONTROL; UNITED STATES;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; INTERNATIONAL GLUTAMATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE; LEGAL APPROACH;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; DRUG TOXICITY; EDITORIAL POLICIES; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; FINANCIAL SUPPORT; FOOD; GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION SERVICES; MASS MEDIA; PLACEBOS; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; PUBLICATION BIAS; PUBLISHING; RESEARCH; RESEARCH DESIGN; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; RISK; SOCIAL CONTROL, FORMAL; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0033291731     PISSN: 08989621     EISSN: 15455815     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08989629908573933     Document Type: Article

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