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renins

renins is the plural of renin.

Meaning of renin

Noun

renin (countable and uncountable, plural renins)

  1. A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of angiotensin II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.

Questions about renins

What is renins the plural of?
Renins is the plural of renin.

Words near renins in the dictionary

  1. renin
  2. renin-angiotensin system
  3. renin-angiotensin systems
  4. reninoma
  5. reninomas
  6. renins
  7. renipericardial
  8. renipuncture
  9. renipunctures
  10. Renish
  11. Renishaw

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