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− | + | 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|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.