Which of the four Starling forces for glomerular filtration is incorrectly paired with the direction it favors (filtration or absorption)?
A) Bowman's capsule oncotic pressure : filtration
B) glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure : filtration
C) glomerular capillary osmotic pressure : filtration
D) glomerular capillary oncotic pressure : absorption
E) Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure : absorption

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Glomerular capillary osmotic (oncotic) pressure actually favors absorption, not filtration. It is generated by plasma proteins in the glomerular capillaries that do not filter through the glomerular membrane, creating an osmotic gradient that pulls water back into the capillaries.

Which of the Four Starling Forces for Glomerular Filtration Is