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Friday, September 5, 2008

Capillary Exchange

Capillary Exchange
Exchange of substances between blood capillaries and the interstitial fluid of tissues is regulated by hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure. Fluid leaves the blood capillaries at the arteriolar end of a capillaries. About 90% of this fluid reenters capillaries at their venular ends. The remaining fluid is returned to the blood through lymphatic system.


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