Which hormone is correctly paired with its action?

A) oxytocin â€" stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
B) thyroxine â€" affects biological rhythms, seasonal reproduction
C) insulin â€" stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) â€" stimulates metabolic processes
E) melatonin â€" stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex


Answer: A

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