EXTRANEOUS BODY
\ɛkstɹˈe͡ɪni͡əs bˈɒdi], \ɛkstɹˈeɪniəs bˈɒdi], \ɛ_k_s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_iə_s b_ˈɒ_d_i]\
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Any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance, inanimate or animate, proceeding from without, or formed in the body; and which constitutes no part of the body, but occupies, in the substance of the textures, or some of the cavities, a place foreign to it.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.-.