Which of the Following Is Not True of Pituitary Growth

question 22

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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