PHOTOCONTACT DERMATITIDES
\fˌə͡ʊtə͡ʊkˈɒntakt dˈɜːmɐtˌɪta͡ɪdz], \fˌəʊtəʊkˈɒntakt dˈɜːmɐtˌɪtaɪdz], \f_ˌəʊ_t_əʊ_k_ˈɒ_n_t_a_k_t d_ˈɜː_m_ɐ_t_ˌɪ_t_aɪ_d_z]\
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A delayed hypersensitivity involving the reaction between sunlight or other radiant energy source and a chemical substance to which the individual has been previously exposed and sensitized. It manifests as a papulovesicular, eczematous, or exudative dermatitis occurring chiefly on the light-exposed areas of the skin.
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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.-.