renin

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Synonyms: rein, resin, venin, ronin, benin, lenin, rewin, genin, repin, renn, rennin

Antonyms: rein, resin, venin, ronin, benin, lenin, rewin, genin, repin, renn, rennin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|enzyme}} A [[circulating]] [[enzyme]] released by [[mammalian]] [[kidney]]s that converts [[angiotensinogen]] to [[angiotensin I]]. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of [[angiotensin II]] and [[aldosterone]], this [[hormone]] plays a role in [[maintaining]] [[blood pressure]].

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