Distribution and Elimination of Insulin and C-peptide in a Benign Insulinoma Patient
The distribution and elimination of insulin and C-peptide was evaluated in a case of benign insulinoma, using the method of gel chromatography. The significant differences between total Immunoreactive insulin (IRI) level and the level of Peak I plus Peak II of IRI was noticed in splenic vein. This fact suggested that intermediate and/or abnormal IRI could be released from the tumor. In order to diagnose a hypoglycemic patient with completely normal IRI and CPR level in peripheral blood, the gel chromatographic separation of IRI from splenic and/or portal blood could be useful.
