| NOUN | substance | renin | a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys |
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| Sounds | riy'nahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure. | |
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| Broader | protease, peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme | Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis |
| Spanish | renina | |
| Catalan | renina | |
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