renin-angiotensin system

renin angiotensin aldosterone system

A system consisting of renin, angiotensin-converting enzyme, and angiotensin II. Renin, an enzyme produced in the kidney, acts on angiotensinogen, an alpha-2 globulin produced by the liver, forming angiotensin I. The converting enzyme contained in the lung acts on angiotensin I in the plasma converting it to angiotensin II, the most powerful directly pressor substance known. It causes contraction of the arteriolar smooth muscle and has other indirect actions mediated through the adrenal cortex.

Type Muscle
Body System Endocrine
Parent Structure organ system subdivision
Latin Name renin angiotensin aldosterone system
FMA ID 74787

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the renin-angiotensin system?
A system consisting of renin, angiotensin-converting enzyme, and angiotensin II. Renin, an enzyme produced in the kidney, acts on angiotensinogen, an alpha-2 globulin produced by the liver, forming angiotensin I. The converting enzyme contained in the lung acts on angiotensin I in the plasma convert
What body system is the renin-angiotensin system part of?
The renin-angiotensin system is part of the Endocrine.
What is the Latin name for the renin-angiotensin system?
The Latin name for the renin-angiotensin system is renin angiotensin aldosterone system.

Related Structures

adrenal cortex adrenal gland cortex Adrenal gland Glandula suprarenalis adrenal gland capsule adrenal capsule adrenal/interrenal gland adrenal - interrenal gland adrenal medulla adrenal central medulla adrenal tissue adrenal gland tissue biliary ductule bile capillary capillary network of liver capillary plexus of liver

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