Control group MSG-only group Recovery group
160.0 ± 15.4 a213.0 ± 20. 8 b184.0 ± 17.8
Results are expressed as mean ± SD (N = 10 rats/group).
aValue significantly different from control group (p < 0.0001) and bMSG group (p < 0.01).
Table 1: Effect of monosodium glutamate (MSG) on body weights of rats.