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Renin is made by ________.

granular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus
the kidneys
the nephrons
All of the above.

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Answer:

granular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus

Step-by-step explanation:

Renin or angiotensinogenase is a circulating enzyme released by granular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney in response to a series of physiological stimuli and causes activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Renin transforms angiotensinogen from the liver into angiotensin I, which is transformed into angiotensin II by the lungs.

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