Cushing's disease is caused by an ACTH-oversecreting pituitary tumor.One of the effects of this is:
A) Increased skeletal muscle mass.
B) Decreased catecholamine responsiveness in the heart.
C) Anorexia.
D) Insulin resistance.
E) Decreased glucagon responsiveness in adipose tissue.
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