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C-peptide reveals possible β-cell reactivation in pregnancy

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Evidence of gradual increases in serum concentration of C-peptide as pregnancy progresses in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus provides novel insight into mechanisms of β-cell failure and regeneration, and the potential role of C-peptide in diabetes mellitus and health.

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Brunskill, N. C-peptide reveals possible β-cell reactivation in pregnancy. Nat Rev Endocrinol 5, 364–365 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2009.108

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