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RENIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("renin" is a kind of...):

peptidase; protease; proteinase; proteolytic enzyme (any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis)

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 Context examples: 

This allele, which encodes natriuretic peptides B, plays a role in diuresis, vasorelaxation and regulation of renin and aldosterone secretion.

(NPPB wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, oxprenolol prevents the release of renin, a hormone secreted by the kidneys that causes constriction of blood vessels.

(Oxprenolol, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent also decreases sympathetic output centrally and blocks renin secretion.

(Esmolol Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, betaxolol prevents the release of renin, a hormone secreted by the kidneys that causes constriction of blood vessels.

(Betaxolol, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein plays a role in the modulation of diuresis, vasorelaxation and secretion of renin and aldosterone.

(Brain Natriuretic Peptide 32, NCI Thesaurus)

Transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular cells, and increased concentrations of renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone in the absence of edema and hypertension.

(Bartter Syndrome, NIH CRISP Thesaurus)

Carvedilol also reduces renin release through beta-blockade.

(Carvedilol, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, bisoprolol prevent the release of renin, a hormone secreted by the kidneys that causes constriction of blood vessels.

(Bisoprolol, NCI Thesaurus)

Captopril competitively inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), thereby decreasing levels of angiotensin II, increasing plasma renin activity, and decreasing aldosterone secretion.

(Captopril, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by early onset hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, low plasma renin and hypoaldosteronism.

(Liddle Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)