Cushing's disease is due to 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
ANS: D
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