CHEMOTACTIC FACTORS
\kˌiːmə͡ʊtˈaktɪk fˈaktəz], \kˌiːməʊtˈaktɪk fˈaktəz], \k_ˌiː_m_əʊ_t_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_k f_ˈa_k_t_ə_z]\
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Chemical substances that attract or repel cells or organisms. The concept denotes especially those factors released as a result of tissue injury, invasion, or immunologic activity, that attract leukocytes, macrophages, or other cells to the site of infection or insult.
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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.-.