A kidney has a glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure of 50 mm Hg,a Bowman capsule hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm Hg,and a glomerular capillary oncotic pressure of 12 mm Hg.The net filtration pressure is ____ mm Hg.
A) 23
B) 27
C) 35
D) 38

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/aAdd the opposing factors: a Bowman capsule hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm Hg,and a glomerular capillary oncotic pressure of 12 mm Hg equals 27 and subtract it from the promoting factor of 50 mm Hg,for a total of 23.

A Kidney Has a Glomerular Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure of 50