Which of the following molecules is largely excluded from the ultrafiltrate primarily due to its negative charge?
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Correct answer: Albumin
Albumin is small enough to potentially pass through some pores, but it is negatively charged. Because the filtration barrier (GBM and glycocalyx) is also negatively charged, albumin is electrostatically repelled.
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