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In a capillary, is hydrostatic pressure the same as blood pressure?
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No: Blood pressure is measured in large arteries. As arteries branch and get smaller, the pressure gradually drops as well. The hydrostatic pressure in capillaries is a product of and driven by blood pressure in the larger arteries.
Answered 1/2/2014
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