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In celiac disease, the body starts to secrete antigliuten and antigliadin antibodies. Research has shown that this can lead to changes in the brain, such as cerebellar atrophy and cerebral calcification. Why might this occur?

  1. The antigliuten and antigliadin antibodies begin to attack the cells in these brain areas.
  2. The cells in these brain areas can respond to antigliuten and antigliadin antibodies.
  3. The cells in these brain areas can secrete antigliuten and antigliadin antibodies.
  4. The cells in these brain areas have cell surface proteins that are similar in structure to gluten and gliadin.
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In celiac disease, the body starts to secrete antigliuten and antigliadin antibodies. Research has shown that this can lead to changes in the brain, such as cerebellar atrophy and cerebral calcification. Why might this occur?
TopicAll topics
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11