Angiotensin I

a. is formed as a result of activation of angiotensinogen by renin
b. is transformed into angiotensin II as a result of converting enzyme action in the lungs
c. is the primary stimulus for the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands
d. is both a and b
e. is both a and c


D

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