Which hormone is correctly paired with its action?

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Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during lactation.

Answer: B
 Thyroxine is a thyroid hormone that affects biological rhythms, seasonal reproduction, and metabolism.

Answer: C
 Insulin is a hormone that stimulates glucose uptake by cells and glycogen synthesis in the liver, not glycogen breakdown.

Answer: D
 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex, which have various metabolic effects.

Answer: E
 Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and may have some influence on seasonal reproduction, but it does not stimulate the release of glucocorticoids.

Which Hormone Is Correctly Paired with Its Action