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Calculate filtration pressure (fp) in a nephron with a glomerular hydrostatic pressure of 55 mm hg, a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm hg, and a capsular hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm hg.
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Calculate filtration pressure (fp) in a nephron with a glomerular hydrostatic pressure of 55 mm hg, a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm hg, and a capsular hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm hg.

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Calculate filtration pressure (fp) in a nephron
glomerular hydrostatic pressure of 55 mm Hg,
a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg,
a capsular hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm Hg.

Filtration pressure = 55 - (25 + 15) = 15 mmHg
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