CANCER OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
\kˈansəɹ ɒvðə ɡˈastɹɔ͡ɪntˌɛstɪnə͡l sˈɪstəm], \kˈansəɹ ɒvðə ɡˈastɹɔɪntˌɛstɪnəl sˈɪstəm], \k_ˈa_n_s_ə_ɹ ɒ_v_ð_ə ɡ_ˈa_s_t_ɹ_ɔɪ_n_t_ˌɛ_s_t_ɪ_n_əl s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_m]\
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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.-.