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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Renin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Renina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Renina
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Synonyms English:
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Angiotensin Forming Enzyme
Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme
Angiotensinogenase
Big Renin
Cryorenin
Inactive Renin
Pre Prorenin
Pre-Prorenin
Preprorenin
Prorenin
Renin, Big
Renin, Inactive
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Tree Number:
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D08.811.277.656.074.500.780
D08.811.277.656.300.048.780
D08.811.277.656.837.750
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with RENNIN see CHYMOSIN
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History Note English:
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1963; for PRORENIN use RENIN (NM) 1977-2003, for PREPRORENIN use RENIN (NM) 1980-2003
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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29553
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Unique Identifier:
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D012083
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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