What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) if the glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP) is 55 mm Hg, the capsular hydrostatic pressure (CHP) is 15 mm Hg, and the glomerular colloid osmotic pressure (GCOP) is 35 mm Hg?

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Quentin

15 July, 00:02

What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) if the glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP) is 55 mm Hg, the capsular hydrostatic pressure (CHP) is 15 mm Hg, and the glomerular colloid osmotic pressure (GCOP) is 35 mm Hg?

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5 mm Hg

Explanation:

We have given that glomerular hydrostatic pressure = 55 mm Hg

The capsular hudrostatic pressure = 15 mm Hg

We have to find the net filtration pressure

we know that

Net filtration pressure (NFP) = glomerular blood hydrostatic pressure (GBHP) - [capsular hydrostatic pressure (CHP) + blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP) ]

so using the above equation net filtration pressure is =

55 - (35+15) = 5 mm Hg