antigliadin
adjective
an·ti·gli·a·din
-ˈglī-əd-ən 
: of, relating to, or being an antibody produced in response to the presence of gliadin (as in those affected with celiac disease)
Gliadin is part of the gluten protein that can be extracted from wheat and, in some people, can cause an autoimmune type of reaction creating the antigliadin antibodies.—
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“Antigliadin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antigliadin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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