Which equation describes the calculation of glomerular filtration pressure (BC = Bowman's capsule and GC = glomerular capillary)?
A)(PGC + PBC)- (nGC + nBC)
B)(PBC + nGC)- (PGC + nBC)
C)(PGC + nGC)- (PBC + nBC)
D)(PBC + nBC)- (PGC + nGC)
E)(PGC + nBC)- (PBC + nGC)

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Glomerular filtration pressure is calculated as the difference between the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries (PGC) and the oncotic pressure in Bowman's capsule (nBC) minus the hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's capsule (PBC) and the oncotic pressure in the glomerular capillaries (nGC).

Which Equation Describes the Calculation of Glomerular Filtration Pressure (BC