The major metabolic effects of glucagon include:

A. stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver.
B. stimulating triglyceride synthesis in adipose tissue.
C. stimulating glucose uptake into skeletal muscle cells.
D. stimulating the activity of glycogen synthase in the liver.
E. inhibiting the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase in the liver.


A

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