I know that increased blood pressure increases glomerular filtration rate in the kidney. But I'm not sure why. The way I envision it is that the blood passes by and some of it leaks into bowman's capsule. It's like a river with a small outlet on the side for the water to go to. That's how I picture the system working.
So if blood pressure is high, and blood is traveling fast, wouldn't it have less of a chance to go into the outlet and hence enter bowman's capsule? Wouldn't less be absorbed?
Now clearly, I know I'm wrong. But I'm just wondering if someone could help me visualize this.
So if blood pressure is high, and blood is traveling fast, wouldn't it have less of a chance to go into the outlet and hence enter bowman's capsule? Wouldn't less be absorbed?
Now clearly, I know I'm wrong. But I'm just wondering if someone could help me visualize this.
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