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Table 14-10

Mean Values of Pressures Acting across Capillary Membranes

Pressure favoring outward movement
Capillary pressure17 mm Hg
Interstitial fluid pressure-6.3 mm Hg
Interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure5 mm Hg
Total28.3 mm Hg
Pressure favoring inward movement
Plasma colloid osmotic pressure28 mm Hg
Net overall filtration pressure0.3 mm Hg