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Peptide Drugs intermediate

C-Peptide Relationship

Equimolar production of C-peptide with insulin from proinsulin cleavage as endogenous secretion marker.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
insulin c-peptide diagnostic

C-Peptide Relationship

Overview

Equimolar production of C-peptide with insulin from proinsulin cleavage as endogenous secretion marker.

Structure

PropertyValue
NameC-Peptide Relationship

Mechanism of Action

C-peptide has longer half-life than insulin making it useful marker of endogenous secretion.

References

  • Wikipept Peptide Database
  • Primary literature (see individual entries)

Chemical Identity

PropertyValue
NameC-Peptide Relationship
CategoryPeptide Drugs

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