CONJUCTIVA
\kənd͡ʒˈʌktɪvə], \kəndʒˈʌktɪvə], \k_ə_n_dʒ_ˈʌ_k_t_ɪ_v_ə]\
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[Latin] The mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the lids and the eyeball. It consists of the Palpebral c. attached to the lids; the Bulbar (or Ocular) c. covering the anterior surface of the eyeball as far as the cornea (where it terminates in a free edge, the Limbus of the c.); and the loose, flexible Retrotarsal fold connecting the two. C. corneae, see Cornea.
By Alexander Duane
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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.-.