What is the net effect of the hydrostatic pressure gradient between the capillary and interstitial space?

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Movement of fluid and solutes from capillary blood to interstitial spaces is enhanced by the difference in hydrostatic pressure between compartments. Hydrostatic pressure difference depends on blood pressure, blood volume, and the vertical distance of the capillary from the heart (i.e., the effects of gravity). Hydrostatic pressure tends to cause fluid to leak out of capillaries into the interstitial spaces.

What Is the Net Effect of the Hydrostatic Pressure Gradient