Which of the Following Most Correctly Describes the Sequence of Toxic

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following most correctly describes the sequence of toxic events that occur in brain during a stroke?

• A) increased blood flow -> activation of NA+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization -> GABA release -> excessive accumulation of extracellular CA++
• B) reduced blood flow -> inactivation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane depolarization -> glutamate release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CA++
• C) reduced blood flow -> activation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization -> DA release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CL-
• D) reduced blood flow -> inactivation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization -> GABA release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CA++
• E) increased blood flow -> reduced accumulation of extracellular CA++ -> membrane hyperpolarization -> GABA release

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