renin

(rē′nin)

noun

a proteolytic enzyme, formed in the kidneys, that helps produce angiotensin, which is a powerful pressor responsible for hypertension

Origin: < L renes, kidneys + -in

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noun

A proteinase of high specificity that is released by the kidney and acts to raise blood pressure by activating angiotensin.

Origin:

Origin: Latin rēnēs, kidneys

Origin: + -in

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