"Renin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D012083
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.656.074.500.780 D08.811.277.656.300.048.780 D08.811.277.656.837.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Renin- Renin
- Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme
- Angiotensin Forming Enzyme
- Angiotensinogenase
Prorenin- Prorenin
- Inactive Renin
- Renin, Inactive
- Big Renin
- Renin, Big
- Cryorenin
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Renin" by people in Profiles.
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Plasma renin activity and its association with ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, and cerebrovascular disease in a large hypertensive cohort. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2014 Nov; 16(11):805-13.
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Plasma renin activity (PRA) levels and antihypertensive drug use in a large healthcare system. Am J Hypertens. 2012 Mar; 25(3):379-88.
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Association of plasma renin activity and aldosterone-renin ratio with prevalence of chronic kidney disease: the Kaiser Permanente Southern California cohort. J Hypertens. 2011 Nov; 29(11):2226-35.