C-peptide: What the lab value means
What is the C-peptide? The C-peptide is produced in the pancreas during the formation of insulin: the so-called beta cells produce the inactive precursor proinsulin. To activate it, it is split – into the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin and the C-peptide. The term stands for Connecting Peptide, because it links the building blocks of proinsulin. … C-peptide: What the lab value means
