connecting peptide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002006",
  "term": "connecting peptide",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance made by the pancreas. Connecting peptide and insulin are both part of a larger molecule that gets split apart before being released into the blood. Abnormal blood levels of connecting peptide may occur in certain diseases, such as diabetes or cancer. Also called C-peptide.",
  "synonyms": [
    "C-peptide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/connecting-peptide/"
}