PATHO
\pˈaθə͡ʊ], \pˈaθəʊ], \p_ˈa_θ_əʊ]\
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in comb. = Greek pathos suffering, disease, passion, as: -genesis, -geny, production of disease, so -genetic, -genic, -genous, aa.; -gnomonic, characteristic of particular disease; -gnomy (-gn-), study of the emotions, so -gnomic a.; -logy, science of (usu. bodily) diseases, so -logical a., -logically adv., -logist n.
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.-.