Evidence for a predominant renal secretion and clearance of inactive plasma renin, studied by in vivo inhibition of protein synthesis, and inhibition of renal tubular protein reabsorption
Clin Exp Hypertens A. 1988;10(6):1301-3.
doi: 10.1080/07300077.1988.11878925.
Inactive plasma renin is mainly secreted and eliminated by the kidneys in the mouse. The half-life of inactive plasma renin is 6 hours or less. The kidneys remove inactive renin from the circulation by glomerular ultrafiltration.