Renin
"Renin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19.
| Descriptor ID |
D012083
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.656.074.500.780 D08.811.277.656.300.048.780 D08.811.277.656.837.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Renin- Renin
- Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme
- Angiotensin Forming Enzyme
- Angiotensinogenase
Prorenin- Prorenin
- Inactive Renin
- Renin, Inactive
- Big Renin
- Renin, Big
- Cryorenin
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Elrod JA, Warady BA, Beatty EC, Duggan E, Mansour F, Smith TH, Hellerstein S. Severe hypertension in an adolescent girl. J Pediatr. 1982 Sep; 101(3):409-11.