An increase in capillary blood pressure and an increase in blood protein have opposite effects on the interstitial fluid volume.

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An increase in capillary blood pressure promotes the filtration of fluid into the interstitial space, leading to an increase in interstitial fluid volume. On the other hand, an increase in blood protein concentration (such as during inflammation or injury) can increase the osmotic pressure of the blood, drawing fluid back into the blood vessels and reducing interstitial fluid volume. Therefore, these two factors have opposite effects on interstitial fluid volume.

An Increase in Capillary Blood Pressure and an Increase in Blood