Angiotensinogen is a protein produced and secreted by |
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a) |
Macula densa cells |
b) |
Endothelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels) |
c) |
Liver cells |
d) |
Juxtaglomerular (JG) cells |
Angiotensinogen is a protein produced and secreted by |
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a) |
Macula densa cells |
b) |
Endothelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels) |
c) |
Liver cells |
d) |
Juxtaglomerular (JG) cells |
(c)
Angiotensinogen is a plasma protein produced and secreted by the liver cells. Rennin secreted from juxtaglomerular cells acts enzymatically on angiotensinogen to release 10 amino acid peptide angiotensin-I.