Which of the Following Is NOT True of Pituitary Growth

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of pituitary growth hormone?

• A)It directly promotes protein anabolism in many cells.
• B)It causes differentiation of precursor cells that then respond to IGF-I by proliferating.
• C)Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults leads to acromegaly.
• D)It is absent or deficient in pituitary dwarfs.
• E)It is necessary for fetal growth.

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