Renin converts ______ in the blood to ______.
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Correct answer: Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
Renin is an enzyme secreted by JG cells that converts angiotensinogen (a plasma protein) into angiotensin I. Angiotensin I is later converted to angiotensin II by Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE).
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