Why Does the Interstitial Fluid Have a Low Concentration of Protein

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why does the interstitial fluid have a low concentration of protein anions?

• A) due to the impermeability of the capillary membranes to the plasma proteins
• B) due to the low affinity of the interstitial fluid to the protein anions
• C) due to the hypertonicity of the intracellular fluid
• D) due to the inactivation of the protein channels between the cells and the interstitial fluid
• E) due to the acidic nature of the interstitial fluid

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