The Sum of Glomerular Hydrostatic Pressure and Capsular Hydrostatic Pressure

question 188

True/False

The sum of glomerular hydrostatic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure is the total force driving fluid from the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule.

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