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Renin

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is an enzyme that is produced and stored by the cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the renal nephron and is involved in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which regulates the body’s water balance and blood pressure level.

 

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  • Term: Angiotensin
  • Term: Enzyme

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