PIGNORIS CAPIO
\pɪɡnˈɔːɹɪs kˈapɪˌə͡ʊ], \pɪɡnˈɔːɹɪs kˈapɪˌəʊ], \p_ɪ_ɡ_n_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_s k_ˈa_p_ɪ__ˌəʊ]\
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Lat. In Roman law. This was tlie name of one of the legis actioncs. It was employed only in certain particular kinds of pecuniary cases, and con- sisted in that the creditor, without preliminary suit and without the co-operation of the magistrate, by reciting a prescribed formula, took an article of property from the debtor to be treated as a pledge or security. The proceeding bears a marked analogy to dis- tress at common law. Mackeld. Rom. Law,
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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.-.