Capillary Dynamics
Oncotic pressure exerted by proteins in blood plasma tends to pull water into the circulatory system.
This diagram of capillary microcirculation indicates the blood flow, capillary, venous end, osmotic pressure, hydrostatic pressure, and interstitial fluid.
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