Lecture: - Los Angeles City College

Renin-Angiotensin Mechanism: Step 1 • The renin/angiotensin mechanism consists of a series of steps aimed at increasing blood volume and blood pressure. • Step 1: Catalyzing Formation of Angiotensin I: As renin travels through the bloodstream, it binds to an inactive plasma protein, angiotensinogen, activating it into angiotensin I. ................
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