First Known Use: 1906
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renin
noun re·nin \ˈrē-nən, ˈre-\
Definition of RENIN
: a proteolytic enzyme of the kidney that plays a major role in the release of angiotensin
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Origin of RENIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin renes
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renin
noun re·nin \ˈrē-nən also ˈren-ən\
Medical Definition of RENIN
: a proteolytic enzyme of the blood that is produced and secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney and hydrolyzes angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
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