Principles of Human Physiology - Mastering A&P
Principles of Human Physiology - Mastering A&P
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Author: STANFIELD
Publisher: PEARSON
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The cycle of exposure to the cholera toxin that perpetuates the disease.

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Cholera is a disease caused due to the infection with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. G proteins are susceptible to attack by many of the bacterial toxins including the toxin causing cholera. The effects caused due to cholera are a result of the toxin released by Vibrio cholerae into the gut. The toxin acts on a G-protein which over stimulates the adenylate cyclase.

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