The factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus is the ________.
A) glomerular hydrostatic pressure
B) myogenic mechanism
C) capsular hydrostatic pressure
D) colloid osmotic pressure of the blood

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Glomerular hydrostatic pressure is the pressure of the blood in the glomerular capillaries that forces fluid and solutes out of the blood and into the glomerular capsule, ultimately forming the filtrate. The myogenic mechanism, capsular hydrostatic pressure, and colloid osmotic pressure of the blood work to regulate and fine-tune the formation of the filtrate, but do not directly favor its formation like the glomerular hydrostatic pressure does.

The Factor Favoring Filtrate Formation at the Glomerulus Is the ________