HEPATIZATION
\hˌɛpɐta͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən], \hˌɛpɐtaɪzˈeɪʃən], \h_ˌɛ_p_ɐ_t_aɪ_z_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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By William R. Warner
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Conversion into a liverlike substance. Applied to the lungs when gorged with effused matters, so that they are no longer pervious to the air- Hepatisatio pulmonum, Caruificatio pulmonum. In such state, they are said to be hepatized.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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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.-.