CALENTURA
\kalˈɛnt͡ʃəɹə], \kalˈɛntʃəɹə], \k_a_l_ˈɛ_n_tʃ_ə_ɹ_ə]\
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The word, in Spanish, signifies fever. A species of furious delirium to which sailors are subject in the torrid zone :-a kind of phrenitis, the attack of which comes on suddenly after a broiling day, and seems to be characterized by a desire in the patient to throw himself into the sea. It is only a variety of phrenitis.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.-.