What causes the increase in interstitial osmotic pressure that occurs during edema?
A)recruitment of leukocytes
B)increased blood flow
C)leukocyte migration
D)increased capillary permeability
E)stimulation of sensory neurons

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Increased capillary permeability allows proteins and other solutes to leak into the interstitial space, raising the osmotic pressure and contributing to edema.

What Causes the Increase in Interstitial Osmotic Pressure That Occurs