Biology A-Level
Return of fluid and drainage as lymph
What Return of fluid and drainage as lymph means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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At the venous end, hydrostatic pressure has fallen and the osmotic effect of the retained plasma proteins draws most fluid back into the capillary; the remainder drains away as lymph.
Topics that use Return of fluid and drainage as lymph
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