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Which of these hormones converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?(a) Aldosterone(b) ADH(c) Angiotensin II(d) ReninThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.This intriguing question comes from Regulation of Excretory System in section Excretory Products and Elimination of Biology – Class 11 |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (d) Renin The EXPLANATION: Renin is a hormone released by the juxtaglomerular CELLS of the kidney when there is a fall in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). It converts the inactive angiotensinogen PRESENT in blood to angiotensin I. |
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