Pengaruh Monosodium Glutamat Terhadap Fertilitas Pria

The current modern era causes lifestyle changes, especially in urban communities, terms of daily consumption patterns that tend to be accustomed consuming fast food contains many additional compounds. A compound commonly known as a flavoring additive is monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium salt naturally produced from L-glutamic acid. Apart its role enhancing the taste food, several studies have shown MSG has toxic effects on human and animal tissues including reproductive system which may cause infertility. Glutamate direct reaction effect at cellular level, one forms free radicals oxidative stress. increase body can damage organs testes. Damage caused by also occur centrally hypothalamus so it interferes with hormonal endocrine systems. pituitary cells will inhibit production gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), resulting decrease gonadotropin levels, either luteinizing (LH) or follicle stimulating (FSH) gland. This article aims discuss detail how affects male fertility.