Although it is tempting to speculate that the (pro)renin receptor is the missing link providing a role for prorenin in tissue angiotensin generation, the discrepant results with handle region peptide and the lack of clinical studies with (pro)renin receptor blockers do not yet firmly support such a role.

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Danser, J. (2009). (Pro)renin receptors: are they biologically relevant?. Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension (Vol. 18, pp. 74–78). doi:10.1097/MNH.0b013e3283196aaf