Under what condition does blood plasma filter from the glomerulus into Bowman's space?
A) when the net filtration pressure is positive
B) when the net filtration pressure is negative
C) when mesangial cells contract
D) when spaces between pedicels increase
E) when the number of negatively charged glycoproteins increase

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blood plasma filters from the glomerulus into Bowman's space when the net filtration pressure is positive, meaning that the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries is higher than the combined osmotic and hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's space.

Under What Condition Does Blood Plasma Filter from the Glomerulus