Several serpins inhibit cysteine proteinases, and a few, such as ovalbumin and angiotensinogen, are non-inhibitory. |
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The only function for renin is to cleave a 10-amino acid peptide from the N-terminal end of angiotensinogen. |
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Interleukin 6 as a mediator responsible for inflammation-induced increase in plasma angiotensinogen. |
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An example is angiotensinogen, which is part of the renin-angiotensin system and regulates blood pressure. |
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