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renin
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re·nin  (rnn, rnn)
n.
A proteinase of high specificity that is released by the kidney and acts to raise blood pressure by activating angiotensin.
[Latin rns, kidneys + -in.]
renin [ˈriːnɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys, which plays an important part in the maintenance of blood pressure
[from reni- + -in]
renin  (rnn, rnn)
A proteinase enzyme of high specificity that is released by the kidney and acts to raise blood pressure by activating angiotensin. See also angiotensin.
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Noun1.renin - a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
peptidase, protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme - any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
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