BLURGLE
\blˈɜːɡə͡l], \blˈɜːɡəl], \b_l_ˈɜː_ɡ_əl]\
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/bler'gl/ [Great Britain] Spoken metasyntactic variable, toindicate some text that is obvious from context, or which isalready known. If several words are to be replaced, blurglemay well be doubled or trebled. "To look for something inseveral files use "grep string blurgle blurgle"." In eachcase, "blurgle blurgle" would be understood to be replaced bythe file you wished to search. Compare mumble.
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.