Give the formula for net filtration pressure; then include typical values (at the arterial end of a capillary bed) for all variables and include units.
What will be an ideal response?
NFP = (HPb - HPif) - (COPb - COPif). For example, (35 - 0) - (26 - 5) = 14 mmHg.
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