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Where is renin formed?
Renin is formed by the juxtaglomerular cells within the afferent arterioles of the kidney.
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How does renin work?
Renin works in urinary system by producing angiotensin II which acts as a vasoconstrictor. Which increases the secretion of aldosterone. Which stimulates reabsorption of sodium.
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Is renin a hormone?
No, renin is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of angiotensinogen, a precursor and a protein to angiotensin I.
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Where is renin synthesized?
Renin is synthesized in the juxtaglomerular cells of the Kidney. Renin acts on the liver to synthesize Angiotensin I
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What is the substrate of renin?
angiotensinogen