The biological activity of a synthetic fragment of choleric toxin. gamma Chain A subunit, was studied in vivo. This pentadecapeptide (10-24) was synthesized by solid phase method and finally purified by HPLC. Associated with the B subunit, the peptide inhibits the tissue water loss induced by commercial choleric toxin.

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