Digoxin therapy results in:
A. Stimulation of Na+-K+ ATPase activity
B. Ca2+ influx through sodium-calcium exchangers (NCX)
C. Inhibits Ca2+ ATPase activity
D. Stimulation of Ca2+ cycling in sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)
E. Ca2+ influx through L-type Ca2+ channels
Ans: B. Ca2+ influx through sodium-calcium exchangers (NCX)
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