Editing Beta cell (section)

== Other hormones secreted ==
* [[C-peptide]], which is secreted into the bloodstream in equimolar quantities to insulin. C-peptide helps to prevent neuropathy and other vascular deterioration related symptoms of [[diabetes mellitus]].<ref name="pmid9228006">{{cite journal | vauthors = Ido Y, Vindigni A, Chang K, Stramm L, Chance R, Heath WF, DiMarchi RD, Di Cera E, Williamson JR | title = Prevention of vascular and neural dysfunction in diabetic rats by C-peptide | journal = Science | volume = 277 | issue = 5325 | pages = 563–566 | date = July 1997 | pmid = 9228006 | doi = 10.1126/science.277.5325.563 }}</ref> A practitioner would measure the levels of C-peptide to obtain an estimate for the viable beta cell mass.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Hoogwerf BJ, Goetz FC | title = Urinary C-peptide: a simple measure of integrated insulin production with emphasis on the effects of body size, diet, and corticosteroids | journal = The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism | volume = 56 | issue = 1 | pages = 60–67 | date = January 1983 | pmid = 6336620 | doi = 10.1210/jcem-56-1-60 }}</ref>
* [[Amylin]], also known as islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP).<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Moore CX, Cooper GJ | title = Co-secretion of amylin and insulin from cultured islet beta-cells: modulation by nutrient secretagogues, islet hormones and hypoglycemic agents | journal = Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | volume = 179 | issue = 1 | pages = 1–9 | date = August 1991 | pmid = 1679326 | doi = 10.1016/0006-291X(91)91325-7 }}</ref> The function of amylin is to slow the rate of glucose entering the bloodstream. Amylin can be described as a synergistic partner to insulin, where insulin regulates long term food intake and amylin regulates short term food intake.