renin
noun
re·nin
| \ ˈrē-nən
, ˈre-\
, ˈre-\
Definition of renin
: a proteolytic enzyme of the kidney that plays a major role in the release of angiotensin
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One of the ways the body exerts this control is with a hormone called renin, which makes blood vessels narrower when the pressure needs to be kept up. — Quanta Magazine, "How Bacteria Help Regulate Blood Pressure," 30 Nov. 2017 Olfr78, Pluznick and her colleagues discovered, helps drive the production of renin. — Quanta Magazine, "How Bacteria Help Regulate Blood Pressure," 30 Nov. 2017 Over the next 15 years, investigations by several groups showed that renin itself did not affect blood vessels, but rather activated a blood protein called angiotensinogen, making angiotensin. — Mark C. Fishman, STAT, "The miracle of medicines," 7 May 2018 Thirty-six years later, poor blood flow to the kidneys was linked to high blood pressure and release of the protein renin. — Mark C. Fishman, STAT, "The miracle of medicines," 7 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'renin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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