Answer: A loss of the ion concentration gradient that drives this process.
Explanation:Ouabain known as g-strophanthin, is a cardiac glycoside that can be medically used to treat hypotension.It acts by nhibiting the sodium - potassium (Na/K-ATPase) by causing a loss of the ion concentration gradient that drives it's process. Originally, it was a toxic plant that was used as an arrow poison in eastern Africa for hunting and warfare. Recently, Ouabain is synthesized by animals and secreted from the adrenal cortex to regulate body osmosis.
