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Which of the Four Starling Forces for Glomerular Filtration Is

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Which of the four Starling forces for glomerular filtration is incorrectly paired with the direction it favors (filtration or absorption) ?


A) Bowman's capsule oncotic pressure : filtration
B) glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure : filtration
C) glomerular capillary osmotic pressure : filtration
D) glomerular capillary oncotic pressure : absorption
E) Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure : absorption

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