The filtration pressure at the glomerulus is equal to
A) glomerular hydrostatic pressure - (capsular hydrostatic pressure + interstitial fluid osmotic pressure).
B) capsular hydrostatic pressure + capsular colloid osmotic pressure + glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
C) glomerular hydrostatic pressure - (capsular hydrostatic pressure + blood colloid osmotic pressure).
D) (capsular hydrostatic pressure + capsular colloid osmotic pressure) - glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
E) glomerular hydrostatic pressure - (capsular hydrostatic pressure + capsular colloid osmotic pressure).

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The filtration pressure at the glomerulus is determined by the glomerular hydrostatic pressure minus the sum of the capsular hydrostatic pressure and the blood colloid osmotic pressure. This reflects the net force driving filtration of blood into the glomerular capsule.

The Filtration Pressure at the Glomerulus Is Equal to