According to fluid dynamics, glomerular filtration is similar to ultrafiltration in other capillaries with the exception that
a. filtration occurs throughout the length of the capillaries due to the forces acting on the glomerular membrane.
b. glomerular capillaries have high permeability.
c. in other systems reabsorption only occurs towards the ends of the capillaries.
d. higher capillary permeability ensures higher filtration at any pressure in the capillaries.
e. all of these.
E
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