Digitalis is a cardiotoinic steroid that does not act like a steroid. Instead, its function is to inhibit: A) the Na⁺-K⁺ pump. B) fatty acid intake. C) calcium channels. D) potassium and sodium pores. E) dropsy channel.

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Digitalis inhibits the Na+/K+-ATPase pump, which indirectly increases calcium concentration in heart cells, enhancing cardiac contractility. This mechanism does not involve acting as a traditional steroid hormone.

Digitalis Is a Cardiotoinic Steroid That Does Not Act Like