An increase in the protein concentration in the plasma would allow more blood to remain in the interstitial fluid.

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An increase in protein concentration in the plasma would actually pull more fluid into the blood vessels and away from the interstitial fluid, leading to less blood in the interstitial fluid. This is due to the oncotic pressure (a type of osmotic pressure caused by proteins) created by the proteins in the blood vessels, which draws in fluid from the surrounding interstitial fluid.

An Increase in the Protein Concentration in the Plasma Would