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Renin

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Renin is an enzyme that is made by the kidneys. It is released into the circulatory system to raise blood pressure. This causes more blood to be sent to the kidneys.

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Peptide hormone

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Endocrine
glands

Hypothalamic-
pituitary

Hypothalamus	GnRH Dopamine TRH CRH GHRH Somatostatin (GHIH) MCH
Posterior pituitary	Oxytocin Vasopressin
Anterior pituitary	FSH LH TSH GH POMC CLIP ACTH MSH Endorphins Lipotropin Prolactin

PTH

Testis	Testosterone AMH Inhibin
Ovary	Estradiol Progesterone Relaxin Activin Inhibin GnSAF
Placenta	hCG Estrogen Progesterone HPL

Other

Digestive system

Stomach	Gastrin Ghrelin
Duodenum	Secretin VIP CCK GIP Motilin
Ileum	Enteroglucagon Peptide YY GLP-1
Liver/other	Insulin-like growth factor IGF-1 IGF-2

Osteocalcin

Natriuretic peptide
- ANP
- BNP

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