Renin

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Renin


An enzyme which is secreted by the KIDNEY and is formed from prorenin in plasma and kidney. The enzyme cleaves the Leu-Leu bond in ANGIOTENSINOGEN to generate ANGIOTENSIN I. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19.


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