1994
DOI: 10.1007/bf00400832
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Does C-peptide have a physiological role?

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“…Recent studies have suggested that C-peptide could have a biological activity [17]. C-peptide is released from the beta cells into the circulation in equimolar amount with insulin and fulfils an important function in the assembly of the two-chain insulin structure.…”
Section: ±1mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Recent studies have suggested that C-peptide could have a biological activity [17]. C-peptide is released from the beta cells into the circulation in equimolar amount with insulin and fulfils an important function in the assembly of the two-chain insulin structure.…”
Section: ±1mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy is not known, a lack of endogenous C peptide is a possible cause [1,2]. Our results suggest that C peptide is an activator of the parasympathetic nervous system.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 64%
“…Thus, in practice, C-peptide levels have been used as an indirect measurement of β-cell function [9][10][11]. In addition, C-peptide has been also reported as a bioactive molecule in several studies [12,13].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%