DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating REN and portal hypertension

REN [ENSP00000272190]

Renin; Renin is a highly specific endopeptidase, whose only known function is to generate angiotensin I from angiotensinogen in the plasma, initiating a cascade of reactions that produce an elevation of blood pressure and increased sodium retention by the kidney.

Synonyms:  REN,  A0A1B0GUZ2,  P00797,  P00797p,  hP00797 ...

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