renin

Noun
  1. A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys;
    Catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure (synset 115028716)
    is a type of: 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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