Difference Between Insulin and C-Peptide Release Tests
Diabetes occurs due to dysfunction of pancreatic β cells and insufficient biological effects of insulin (insulin resistance), leading to increased blood sugar and decreased insulin levels. The changes in serum insulin/C-peptide concentrations measured at fasting and 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours after oral glucose during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) … Read more