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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