Renin converts ____________________ produced by the __________________ into __________________ . A) Calcitonin; thyroid gland; calcium B) None of these answers is correct C) Parathyroid hormone; parathyroid glands; calcium D) Angiotensinogen; liver; angiotensin I E) Aldosterone; adrenal gland; angiotensin II

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