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Renin is synthesized as a large preprohormone: Renin is secreted by which among the following?

A
PCT
B
DCT
C
Collecting duct
D
Juxtaglomerular apparatus
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. D. Juxtaglomerular apparatusActive renin:In the juxtaglomerular apparatus and is formed in the secretory granules of the granular cells. Only known function of its is to cleave the decapeptide angiotensin I from the amino terminal end of angiotensinogen i.e. renin substrate.

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