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Renin, or angiotensinogenase, is an enzyme secreted by the kidney<ref> | 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> 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 [[Angiotensin_II|angiotensin II]] by ACE <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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Latest revision as of 14:45, 28 October 2017
Renin, or angiotensinogenase, is an enzyme secreted by the kidney[1] which responsible for the regulation of arterial blood pressure. This is achieved by the mediation of extracellular fluid coupled with vasoconstriction of the arteries. The enzyme works by hydrolysing angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, which is further converted to angiotensin II by ACE [2].
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- ↑ Encyclopedia Britannica. 2014. Renin. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/498133/renin. [Accessed 13 October 14].
- ↑ News Medical. 2014. Renin (Angiotensinogenase). [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Renin-What-is-Renin.aspx. [Accessed 13 October 14].