Do both stomach and JGA secrete rennin?

The stomach secretes Rennin while the JGA secretes renin.

Rennin and Renin are two different enzymes.
Rennin Renin
Rennin is an enzyme secreted in the stomach by gastric glands. Renin is a enzyme secreted JGA of kidneys.
It help in the curdling of milk in small childern. It is produced by juxtaglomerular cells of kidney when blood pressure falls. It converts angiotensinogen in blood to angiotensin I and further to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II, being a powerful vasoconstrictor, increases the glomerular blood pressure and thereby GFR.

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no, only JGA  secrete rennin when there is a drop in o pressure, increase in blood pottassium level and a decrease in blood sodium level.. !
 
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