renin
re·nin
noun \ˈrē-nən, ˈre-\Definition of RENIN
: a proteolytic enzyme of the kidney that plays a major role in the release of angiotensin
Origin of RENIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin renes
First Known Use: 1906
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