Is capillary colloidal osmotic pressure the same…

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  1. Jacobshel

    Jacobshel New Member

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    Is capillary colloidal osmotic pressure the same as colloid osmotic pressure? Just in the capillaries, correct?
     
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    Correct. Colloidal osmotic pressure is a form of pressure exerted by proteins, and can be found anywhere there is blood flow in a vessel. Capillaries are such vessels.
     
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