Reduction in the concentration of albumin in blood plasma would alter capillary exchange by ________.

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Albumin is a protein that contributes to colloid osmotic pressure, which pulls fluid back into the capillaries. A reduction in its concentration would decrease colloid osmotic pressure, causing an imbalance in the forces involved in capillary exchange and leading to edema (excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissues).

Reduction in the Concentration of Albumin in Blood Plasma Would