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NEET Previous Year Question

$Angiotensinogen is a protein produced and secreted by -$

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $Macula densa cells$
B $Endothelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels)$
C $Liver cells$
D $Juxtaglomerular (JG) cells$

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) Angiotensinogen is a plasma protein produced and secreted by the liver. It is converted into angiotensin I by renin, which is released from the juxtaglomerular (JG) cells of the kidney.

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