Meaning of C PEPTIDE

Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A substance that the pancreas releases into the bloodstream in equal amounts to insulin. A test of C-peptide levels will show how much insulin the body is making.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A substance that the pancreas releases into the bloodstream in equal amounts to insulin. A test of C-peptide levels will show how much insulin the body is making. An amino acid chain which connects the hormones insulin and proinsulin and is metabolically inactive.