PYRETO
\pa͡ɪɹˈiːtə͡ʊ], \paɪɹˈiːtəʊ], \p_aɪ_ɹ_ˈiː_t_əʊ]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
[Greek] Prefix meaning of or pertaining to fever. Pyretogenic, producing fever. Pyretogenine, a base obtained from bacterial cultures; said to produce high fever when administered to animals. Pyretogenous, produced by fever. Pyretology, the branch of medicine relating to fevers.
By Alexander Duane
Word of the day
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.-.