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renin

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for renin.

Editorial note

Only renin-angiotensin and β-adrenoceptor blocking agents have come to the market over the last 30 years or so.

Examples13
Definitions1
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Quick take

(biochemistry) 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.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of renin gathered in one view.

noun

(biochemistry) 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.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for renin.

noun

(biochemistry) 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.

Example sentences

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Only renin-angiotensin and β-adrenoceptor blocking agents have come to the market over the last 30 years or so.

2

It showed overwhelmingly my left adrenal produces high volumes of aldosterone with low levels of renin.

3

Aside from raising calcium serum levels vitamin D also directly modulates genes involved in the regulating angiotensin-renin system, including ACE-2.

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Sure enough, the tests come back with really elevated levels of aldosterone, really low levels of renin, and really low potassium levels.

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A drop in the sodium concentration results in the release of renin, which causes changes in vascular constriction, sympathetic activity, and sodium reabsorption itself.

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The left adrenal’s Aldosterone/renin ratio demonstrated that it was the dominant one.

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Increase salt intake, low salt diets interfere with the angiotensin-renin system.

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> Vitamin D deficiency can cause over‐activation of the pulmonary renin‐angiotensin system (RAS) leading to the respiratory syndrome.

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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, vasopressive intenstinal peptide-vasopressin regulatory axis, pinneal-thymic-bone marrow system, hypothalamic-pituitary system, and more are all significantly influenced by boswellia derivatives.

10

Long ago I read a few papers on the placebo effect in regulating blood pressure via regulation of a certain chemical (it could have been a hormone like renin, but I can't recall).

Quote examples

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If you had ever thought you might have "pots", the more accurate would be hypoaldosteronism (but depends on renin genes).

Proper noun examples

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Of course binding to ACE2 is going to throw the cardiovascular Renin/Angiotensin system all out of wack.

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The blood test shows that I have a really high Aldosterone/Renin ratio.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use renin in a sentence?

Only renin-angiotensin and β-adrenoceptor blocking agents have come to the market over the last 30 years or so.

What does renin mean?

(biochemistry) 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.

What part of speech is renin?

renin is commonly used as noun.