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

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Both an increase in capillary blood pressure and a decrease in the plasma protein concentration would lead to increased filtration of fluid out of the capillaries and into the interstitial space, resulting in edema or swelling. Therefore, they would have similar effects on the interstitial fluid.

An Increase in Capillary Blood Pressure or a Decrease in the Plasma