In Multiple Sclerosis, Autoantibodies Attack _______

question 42

Multiple Choice

In multiple sclerosis, autoantibodies attack _______.

• A) acetylcholine receptors on smooth muscle
• B) myelin sheath cells of the nervous system
• C) sodium pump proteins in the cell membrane
• D) acetylcholine receptors on skeletal muscle
• E) cells in thyroid follicles

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