About The Medical Condition Proinsulin

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Proinsulin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Proinsulin?

A precursor of insulin, with a molecular weight of 8,000 to 10,000. It has minimum hormonal activity and is converted to insulin by removal of the connecting C peptide, leaving the two (A and B)-chain, active insulin molecule. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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