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C Peptide

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C peptide (31 aa, ~3 kDa) is encoded by the human INS gene. This protein is involved in both signal transduction and the modulation of blood flow. [ ]

Term info

Label

C Peptide

Synonyms
  • C Peptide
  • C-Peptide
  • C-peptide
  • Human Proinsulin C-Peptide
  • Proinsulin C-Peptide
  • connecting peptide
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

ALT DEFINITION

A substance made by the pancreas. C-peptide and insulin are both part of a larger molecule that gets split apart before being released into the blood. Abnormal blood levels of C-peptide may occur in certain diseases, such as diabetes or cancer.

Display Name

C Peptide

OMIM Number

176730

Preferred Name

C Peptide

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Swiss Prot

P01308

UMLS CUI

C0006558

code

C94608