Net filtration pressure is equal to the

A.  capsular hydrostatic pressure plus the sum of the blood colloid osmotic pressure and the glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
B.  glomerular hydrostatic pressure minus the sum of the blood colloid osmotic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure.
C.  capsular hydrostatic pressure minus the sum of the blood colloid osmotic pressure and glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
D.  blood colloid osmotic pressure minus the capsular hydrostatic pressure.
E.  glomerular hydrostatic pressure plus blood  colloid osmotic pressure minus capsular hydrostatic pressure.


B

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