NOUN: "a proteolytic enzyme of the kidney that plays a major role in the release of angiotensin" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a proteolytic enzyme of the kidney that plays a major role in the release of angiotensin" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ANGIOTENSIN (noun)
1. any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
RELEASE (verb)
1. part with a possession or right
2. let (something) fall or spill from a container
RELEASE (noun)
1. (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
2. a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

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