Joe, You've asked a perfectly good question - too good. I have no idea of the answer. I assume glutamate is glutamate, but how oral intake affects the neurotransmitter properties- I haven't a clue. Charlie J. R. Bruman wrote: > > I've seen NO replies to my question posted Monday, and I'd really like > to know. C'mon you guys! Doesn't SOMEbody out there know, is the > "Chinese food" condiment MSG a neurotransmitter or what?? Cheers, > Joe > > J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 > 3527 Cody Road > Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013 -- CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. Middleton, WI [log in to unmask]