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The net filtration pressure in the glomerulus of the kidney is

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • 25 mm Hg
  • 10 mm Hg
  • 35 mm Hg
  • 70 mm Hg
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1. GHP (Glomerular Hydrostatic Pressure): Pressure in the glomerulus. It is about 75 mm Hg
2. BCOP (Blood Colloidal Osm otic Pressure) : It is due to the plasma proteins (albumin, globulin and fibrinogen) in the glomeruli
? Plasma proteins are not filtered
? BCOP opposes filtration and is about 32 mm Hg
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