renin
Meaning of renin
noun
A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin-I. Because its activity ultimately leads to formation of angiotensin-II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.
Information about renin
- It is a name.
- The plural form of renin is: renins.
- Languages in which renin is used:
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Hyphenation of renin
renin
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- renin is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Anagrams of renin
Erinn, Inner, inner, Nerin, niner, Rinne
Words that rhyme with renin
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