The 'C-peptide' is a useful clinical marker for which of the following?
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Correct answer: Endogenous insulin production
Proinsulin is cleaved into insulin and C-peptide in a 1:1 ratio before secretion. Measuring C-peptide allows clinicians to distinguish between insulin made by the patient's pancreas and injected (exogenous) insulin.
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