Oncotic Pressure...is it the same as osmotic pressure?

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Oncotic Pressure...is it the same as osmotic pressure?

Osmotic pressure is the WATER PULLING CAPABILITY of solutes.

Is oncotic pressure a pull also?

2006-08-08 20:03:57 · 3 answers · asked by rydhel1016 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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oncotic pressure is the pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary wall. the result of the too low oncotic pressure can be edema - excess fluid buildup in the tissues. so i say that yes oncotic pressure pulls also because it is pulling fluid from the capillary walls its also known as colloidal osmotic pressure

2006-08-08 20:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by juliymarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

oncotic pressure is part of osmotic pressure that comes only from proteins

2006-08-09 03:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Both are not same.

2006-08-09 03:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by The Knowledge Server 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋