Introduction Microcirculation login to view 11 more bullets e.g., water, glucose, and amino acids diffusion through aqueous clefts between cells Exchange of Fluids Osmosis is driven by Starling forces (hydrostatic and osmotic pressures) login to view 5 more bullets Starling equation login to view 15 more bullets the magnitude of fluid movement for a given pressure difference login to view 1 more bullet Edema Edema, or swelling login to view 17 more bullets