C-peptide
noun
C-pep·tide
ˈsē-ˈpep-ˌtīd 
: a protein fragment 35 amino acid residues long produced by enzymatic cleavage of proinsulin in the formation of insulin
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“C-peptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/C-peptide. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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