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Submitted by fmillanaj on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 00:52

Glomerular Filtration occurs in the Bowmans capsule. The forces that control this filtration from the glomerulus to the Bowmans capsule are known as Starling Forces. These consist of Hydrostatic pressure of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule oncotic pressure, Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure, and Glomerular oncotic pressure. The forces that work for filtration are hydrostatic pressure of the glomerulus (how much pressure is on the surface) and the Bowmans capsule oncotic pressure. The forces that work against filtration are the Bowmans hydrostatic pressure and the Glomerular oncotic pressure. 

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