FOURCHET
\fˈɔːt͡ʃɪt], \fˈɔːtʃɪt], \f_ˈɔː_tʃ_ɪ_t]\
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A forklike structure; of the vulva, a band of membrane that stretches across its cleft, behind the ostium vaginae; of the sternum, its semilunar notch, also the notch of the ensiform cartilage when it is cleft; of a horse's foot, the frog. [Fr.]
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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.-.