C-Peptide, Fasting near me in New Delhi
Understanding C-Peptide, Fasting in New Delhi
What is C-Peptide, Fasting in New Delhi?
C-Peptide test measures the amount of C-Peptide in the blood or urine. It is a chemical produced by the pancrease in almost the same proportion as insulin. Hence, it can be used as an indicator of the amount of insulin produced in the body. This test is mainly used to distinguish between Type I and Type II diabetes. Type I diabetes is characterized by negligible amounts of insulin and C-peptide. However, in type II diabetes, insulin and C-Peptide levels are beyond normal.
This test is also recommended by doctors to check the treatment of diabetes.
Reduced calorie intake and weight management can aid in managing C-peptide levels.
What does C-Peptide, Fasting measure?
C-peptide is a short chain of amino acids released into the blood as a by-product of insulin production. This test measures the amount of C-peptide in blood and helps evaluate the production of insulin made by the body (endogenous). This helps in differentiating endogenous insulin from the insulin that is not produced by the body but is taken in as diabetic medication (exogenous). This is possible because the insulin that is taken in as diabetic medications does not generate C-peptide.
Beta cells of the pancreas produce proinsulin which is a biologically inactive molecule. This molecule splits apart to form one molecule of C-peptide and one molecule of insulin. The uptake, utilization, and storage of glucose after it is absorbed in the intestines is facilitated by the hormone called insulin. When insulin is released from the beta cells into the blood in response to increased levels of glucose, equal amounts of C-peptides are also released. Since C-peptide is produced at the same rate as insulin, it is useful as a marker of insulin production.
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