Which of the following pressures tends to force fluid from the glomerulus through the filtration membrane into Bowman's capsule?
A)tubular pressure
B)capsular pressure
C)colloid osmotic pressure
D)glomerular capillary pressure
E)None of these choices is correct.

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Glomerular capillary pressure is the pressure exerted by blood in the glomerulus, which is the main force that drives filtration of fluid from the blood into Bowman's capsule. This pressure is generated by the contraction of the heart and the resistance offered by the afferent and efferent arterioles that supply and drain the glomerulus. The other pressures, such as tubular pressure, capsular pressure, and colloid osmotic pressure, play a role in regulating the overall filtration rate and composition, but they do not directly force fluid through the filtration membrane.

Which of the Following Pressures Tends to Force Fluid from the Glomerulus