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# Net Filtration Pressure = GHP (Colloid OP + Bowman's HP) ## TABLE 12-1 Forces Involved in Glomerular Filtration | Force | Effect | Magnitude (mm Hg) | |---|---|---| | Glomerular Capillary Blood Pressure | Favors Filtration | 55 | | Plasma-Colloid Osmotic Pressure | Opposes Filtration | 30 | | Bo...
# Net Filtration Pressure = GHP (Colloid OP + Bowman's HP) ## TABLE 12-1 Forces Involved in Glomerular Filtration | Force | Effect | Magnitude (mm Hg) | |---|---|---| | Glomerular Capillary Blood Pressure | Favors Filtration | 55 | | Plasma-Colloid Osmotic Pressure | Opposes Filtration | 30 | | Bowman's Capsule Hydrostatic Pressure | Opposes Filtration | 15 | | Net Filtration Pressure (Difference between Force Favoring Filtration and Forces Opposing Filtration) | Favors Filtration | 10 | **Note:** 55 - (30 + 15) = 10