The hormone renin stimulates conversion of _____

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Renin converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, not angiotensin II or aldosterone. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, which then stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands. However, renin itself does not directly stimulate the conversion of angiotensin II to aldosterone. Renin stimulates the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, which is then converted to angiotensin II by the action of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Angiotensin II stimulates the secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex and the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the posterior pituitary gland. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

The Hormone Renin Stimulates Conversion of _____