scilearner Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Wiki-The Starling equation is an equation that illustrates the role of hydrostatic and oncotic forces (the so-called Starling forces) in the movement of fluid across capillary membranes. So is it water that moves out or do solutes dissolved in water move out as well. Simply is it water or fluid(including solutes) that move out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigenous Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Both water and solutes. Water and dissolved solutes can pass through 'leaky' junctions between endothelial cells. Capillaries also have fenstrations (holes) which allow bigger solutes to pass across, anything from 10nm to 100nm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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