title: Proinsulin and C-peptide in diabetes.
abstract: The availability of C-peptide measurement continues to provide new and useful information about the state of beta cell secretory function and the natural history of diabetes. Measurement of proinsulin is of value in the diagnosis of insulin-secreting tumors.
mesh_terms: D002096:C-Peptide / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology / Q000652:urine; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D010455:Peptides / Q000097:blood*; D011384:Proinsulin / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002096:C-Peptide; D010455:Peptides; D011384:Proinsulin