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Renin, or angiotensinogenase, is an enzyme secreted by the kidney<ref>Encyclopedia Britannica. 2014. Renin. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/498133/renin. [Accessed 13 October 14].</ref>&nbsp;which responsible for the regulation of arterial blood pressure. This is achieved by the mediation of extracellular fluid coupled with [[Vasoconstriction|vasoconstriction]] of the arteries. The enzyme works by hydrolysing angiotensinogen to [[Angiotensin I|angiotensin I]], which is further converted to&nbsp;[[Angiotensin_II|angiotensin II]]&nbsp;by ACE&nbsp;<ref>News Medical. 2014. Renin (Angiotensinogenase). [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Renin-What-is-Renin.aspx. [Accessed 13 October 14].</ref>.<br>

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