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The enzyme converting Angiotensin-I to Angiotensin-II is secreted by?

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Kidneys
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GI tract
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Lungs
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Heart
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Solution

The correct option is A Kidneys
Angiotensin I is produced by the action of renin on a protein called angiotensinogen, which is formed by the liver. Angiotensin enzymes are secreted by the kidneys. Angiotensin I is transformed into angiotensin IIby the action of the enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).

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