In glomerulonephritis,the permeability of the filtration membrane increases allowing proteins to cross the membrane.Which of the following would you expect to observe?
A)increase in filtration volume
B)anuria - no urine production
C)necrosis of the renal corpuscle
D)low protein levels in the filtrate
E)no change in the filtrate

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Increased permeability of the filtration membrane allows more proteins to pass through, leading to an increase in filtration volume due to the osmotic effect of proteins drawing more water into the filtrate.

In Glomerulonephritis,the Permeability of the Filtration Membrane Increases Allowing Proteins