OESTRUM
\ˈiːstɹəm], \ˈiːstɹəm], \ˈiː_s_t_ɹ_ə_m]\
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[=e]s'trum, n. violent desire.--adj. OES'TRUAL, in heat, rutting.--v.i. OES'TRU[=A]TE, to be in heat.--ns. OESTRU[=A]'TION; OES'TRUS, a gadfly. [L.]
By Thomas Davidson
By Sir Augustus Henry
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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.-.