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Word: Renin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin ren ‘kidney’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈriːnɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an enzyme secreted by and stored in the kidneys which promotes the production of the protein angiotensin.
Short Definition:enzyme secreted by and stored in kidneys which promotes production of protein angiotensin
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