The Processes of Filtration and Absorption Across the Endothelial Cells

question 131

Essay

The processes of filtration and absorption across the endothelial cells of capillaries is driven by Starling's forces. List the components of Starling's forces and describe how those forces determine the absorption of water across capillaries, including a discussion of how those forces are altered by standing and tissue injury.

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