What does lactoferrin do?
a. destroys toxic microbes
b. binds iron, thus preventing use by bacteria
c. triggers blood clotting
d. increases vascular permeability
e. releases prostaglandins
b
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Chubby babies should be put on diets.
a. true b. false
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