Description
Angiotensinogen is also known as “renin substrate,” and is a precursor for all angiotensin peptides. Angiotensinogen is an α-2-globulin produced in the liver in response to estrogen, thyroid, or corticosteroid signaling. Angiotensinogen is cleaved by renin, producing angiotensin I (AT I).
References
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