LATENCY PERIOD
\lˈe͡ɪtnsi pˈi͡əɹɪəd], \lˈeɪtnsi pˈiəɹɪəd], \l_ˈeɪ_t_n_s_i p_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_d]\
Definitions of LATENCY PERIOD
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(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
By Princeton University
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- 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.-.