Glucagon primarily acts on the liver to stimulate which of the following processes?
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Correct answer: Glycogenolysis
Glucagon is a catabolic hormone released during hypoglycemia. It binds to hepatic receptors to trigger the breakdown of glycogen into glucose (glycogenolysis) and stimulate gluconeogenesis.
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