Vol. 22 (6) 2001 Neuro endocrinology letters

Cellular localization of a renin-like enzyme in leeches.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to localize in leeches the renin-like enzyme previously characterized as well as the leech angiotensin-converting like enzyme (ACE).

METHODS: Immunocytochemical as well as whole mount experiments were performed with an antibody raised against a fragment of the leech renin.....