Answer
15. Oncotic pressure
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Oncotic pressure is the colloid osmotic pressure of proteins. I the blood this is exerted principally by albumin which pulls in water, and tends to cause edema if unopposed.
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition
by Saladin, Kenneth
Published by
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10:
0073403717
ISBN 13:
978-0-07340-371-7
Chapter 20 - The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 800: 15
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