Which of the following hormones is incorrectly paired with its action?
A)oxytocin-stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
B)thyroxine-stimulates metabolic processes
C)insulin-stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver
D)ACTH-stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex
E)melatonin-affects biological rhythms, seasonal reproduction

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Insulin does not stimulate glycogen breakdown in the liver. Instead, it promotes the storage of glucose as glycogen in the liver and muscle cells. Glucagon, on the other hand, stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver.

Which of the Following Hormones Is Incorrectly Paired with Its