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What does a high plasma renin act, lc/ms/ms mean?

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Renin...: ...Is the hormone kidneys make to raise blood pressure. If your blood pressure is low, this is an appropriate response by the kidneys. If it is high, it might represent a problem such as narrowing of the renal artery.

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