Question

The juxtaglomerular cells release the enzyme ______________ when the macula densa cells detect low blood volume or solute concentration.

Answer 1

Renin enzyme

Renin enzyme are also known as angiotensinogenase and function by regulating the body means arterial blood pressure. They do circulate in the blood stream and digest angiotensinogen that was secreted in the liver into peptide angiotensin 1. Thus, they are secreted by the kidney and placenta.