Which is NOT an endocrine function performed by the liver?
A. Secreting insulin-like growth factor 1
B. Secreting angiotensinogen
C. Secreting insulin
D. Producing plasma proteins that bind hormones
E. Clearing hormones from plasma
Answer: C
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