A decrease in capillary blood pressure or an increase in the plasma protein concentration would have about the same effect on the interstitial fluid.

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Both a decrease in capillary blood pressure and an increase in plasma protein concentration would lead to a decrease in the filtration of fluid from the capillaries into the interstitial space and an increase in reabsorption of fluid from the interstitial space back into the capillaries. This would result in a decrease in interstitial fluid volume, leading to similar effects on the interstitial fluid regardless of which mechanism is causing the change.

A Decrease in Capillary Blood Pressure or an Increase in the Plasma