C-peptide

Basic Description

Structure and function:
· C-peptide is a 31-amino acid polypeptide that is part of the insulin precursor (proinsulin).
It is released during the biosynthesis of insulin and has no biological activity as insulin.
C-peptide can be used as an indicator to evaluate pancreatic β-cell function and insulin secretion.
In vitro and in vivo studies:
In vitro, C-peptide has no biological activity similar to insulin.
In vivo experiments, the level of C-peptide can reflect the functional status of pancreatic β cells.
In clinical applications, C-peptide is used to diagnose and monitor pancreatic β-cell function in patients with diabetes.

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purity

>98%

form

Lyophilized powder

Storage conditions

Store at -20°C/-80°C away from light