Mechanisms of Renin Release

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Renin, also known as an angiotensinogenase, is an aspartic protease protein and enzyme secreted by the kidneys that participates in the body's renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) that mediates the volume of extracellular fluid (blood plasma, lymph and interstitial fluid) and arterial vasoconstriction. Thus, it regulates the body's mean arterial blood pressure.


Renin is not commonly referred to as a hormone, albeit it having a receptor, the (pro)renin receptor, also known as the renin receptor and prorenin receptor, as well as enzymatic activity with which it hydrolyzes angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.

tags: RAAS renin angiotensin aldosterone physiology kidneys angiotensinogenase blood pressure


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