The protein osmotic pressure difference between the plasma inside the capillary beds and the interstitial fluid surrounding the cells favors filtration of fluid.

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The protein osmotic pressure difference actually favors reabsorption of fluid into the capillaries, not filtration out of them, because the plasma proteins in the capillaries create an osmotic pressure that pulls water back into the capillaries from the interstitial fluid.

The Protein Osmotic Pressure Difference Between the Plasma Inside the Capillary