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− | + | Epitheloid cells are [[Epithel/en|epithelium]]-like cells that can secrete enzymes. They are thought to produce the hormone [[Renin/en|renin]], a [[Protease/en|protease]], which splits [[Angiotensinogen/en|angiotensinogen]] into [[Angiotensin_I/en|angiotensin I]]. Angiotensin I can then be split into [[Angiotensin_II/en|Angiotensin II]]<nowiki /> which is a highly effective [[vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictor|vasoconstrictor]] and can therefore increase blood pressure. |
Epitheloid cells are epithelium-like cells that can secrete enzymes. They are thought to produce the hormone renin, a protease, which splits angiotensinogen into angiotensin I. Angiotensin I can then be split into Angiotensin II which is a highly effective vasoconstrictor and can therefore increase blood pressure.