A cirrhotic liver can no longer produce ____, which leads to swelling in the legs and abdomen

haptoglobin



a. alphafetoprotein
b. alcohol dehydrogenase
c. haptoglobin
d. fibronectin
e. albumin


ANSWER: e

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