Discuss the mechanisms involved in fluid transportation (starling forces) in the microcirculation (capillaries)
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These forces include hydrostatic pressure and oncotic pressure, which act across the capillary walls to regulate the movement of fluid between the blood and the interstitial space. Show more…
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