Mechanism of action of cholera toxin is
CHOLERA ENTEROTOXIN Light (L) toxin : Binds with ganglioside in epithelial cell membrane Heavy(H) toxin : Activates Adenyl cyclase in Epithelial cell wall which increase camp, leading to outpouring of isotonic fluid in lumen of intestine Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 253
Ganglioside
Adenyl cyclase
Both 1 and 2
Exotoxin
Communicable diseases