A patient with a severe liver disease is no longer able to produce plasma proteins, and in turn, her colloid osmotic pressure has decreased. What effect does this have on the net filtration pressure and GFR in her nephrons?
a) Net filtration pressure will increase in favor of filtration, and more filtrate will be produced.
b) Net filtration pressure will decrease in favor of filtration, and more filtrate will be produced.
c) Net filtration pressure will decrease in favor of filtration, and less filtrate will be produced.
d) Net filtration pressure will increase in favor of filtration, and less filtrate will be produced.
Answer: a) Net filtration pressure will increase in favor of filtration, and more filtrate will be produced.
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