Peritubular capillaries tend to exhibit
A) high hydrostatic pressure and high colloid pressure.
B) high hydrostatic pressure and low colloid pressure.
C) low hydrostatic pressure and low colloid pressure.
D) low hydrostatic pressure and high colloid pressure.

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Peritubular capillaries have low hydrostatic pressure, which facilitates reabsorption of water and solutes from the renal tubules. They also have high colloid osmotic pressure due to the proteins remaining in the blood after filtration, which further promotes reabsorption.

Peritubular Capillaries Tend to Exhibit