Renin is an enzyme secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidneys. It plays a crucial role in the body's Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), which regulates blood pressure, fluid balance, and electrolyte balance. Renin initiates the cascade by cleaving angiotensinogen, a plasma protein produced in the liver, into angiotensin I.
Kidney secretes an enzyme, which changes plasma protein angiotensinogen into angiotensin. The enzyme is
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2017 · Topic: Endocrine System (Hormones from Other Tissues: Heart, Kidney, Gastrointestinal Tract)
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