MEDICINA
\mˈɛdɪsˌɪnə], \mˈɛdɪsˌɪnə], \m_ˈɛ_d_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_n_ə]\
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A science, the object of which is the cure of disease and the preservation of health. Occasionally, it is used to comprehend all the branches of healing art; at others to compromise one great division, in contradistinction to surgery and obstetrics. Medicine, in this sense, includes many branches: - the chief of which are, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Therapeutics, Hygiene, Materia Medica, and Pharmacy.
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.-.