[Isolation of renin from human kidneys]
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[Isolation of renin from human kidneys]
Abstract
Isolation and partial purification of renin from human kidney was carried out as follows: defatting of the homogenized kidney; extraction with methyl cellosolve; chromatography on DEAE cellulose; affinity chromatography using immobilized pepstain. Activity of the preparation obtained was 0.1 GU/mg of protein. The preparation of human renin might be used for measurement of renin activity in blood of patients.