Which of the following is a use of octreotide?
A. Stimulating growth hormone production
B. Treating patients with acromegaly who are unresponsive to surgery
C. Treating patients with cretinism who are unresponsive to surgery
D. Inhibiting somatostatin production
Answer: B
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