SULPHURETED HYDROGEN
\sˈʌlfjʊɹətɪd hˈa͡ɪdɹəd͡ʒən], \sˈʌlfjʊɹətɪd hˈaɪdɹədʒən], \s_ˈʌ_l_f_j_ʊ_ɹ_ə_t_ɪ_d h_ˈaɪ_d_ɹ_ə_dʒ_ə_n]\
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Hydrogen monosulphid, sulphur hydrid. A colorless gas, H2S, having a strong, disagreeable odor of rotten eggs and a sweetish taste, condensing under pressure into a colorless liquid. It has been used by rectal injection as a remedy for pulmonary tuberculosis. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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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.-.