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Excretion and Osmoregulation — Biology STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyExcretion and Osmoregulation1 Mark
Question
What is renin? Give its function.
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Answer

Renin is an enzyme secreted by juxtaglomerular cells of afferent arteriole.
Function: It activates Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin-I.

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