The toxic action of brain tumors relates to the
A) observation that tumors use up oxygen and glucose, thereby starving brain cells of energy substrates.
B) ability of tumor cells to stimulate the growth/division of adjacent nerve cells.
C) toxic action of oversecretion of the transmitter GABA from tumor cells.
D) ability of brain tumors to compress tissue, leading to cell death.
E) fact that tumors arising from neuron cells grow very rapidly, thus producing tissue compression.

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Brain tumors can cause cell death by compressing and displacing brain tissue, which can lead to cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure. This can result in hypoxia (lack of oxygen) and decreased blood flow, ultimately causing brain damage or death.

The Toxic Action of Brain Tumors Relates to the