What is the primary mechanism leading to cellular swelling in hypoxic cell injury?
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Correct answer: Failure of the ATP-dependent sodium pump
Hypoxia leads to reduced ATP production. Without ATP, the Na+/K+ pump fails, causing sodium to accumulate inside the cell; this creates an osmotic gradient that draws water into the cell, causing swelling.
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