ADRENALIN
\ɐdɹˈɛnɐlˌɪn], \ɐdɹˈɛnɐlˌɪn], \ɐ_d_ɹ_ˈɛ_n_ɐ_l_ˌɪ_n]\
Definitions of ADRENALIN
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By James Champlin Fernald
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Syn.: epinephrin. The blood pressure raising principle or hormone of the adrenal gland. A white crystalline substance (OH)2C6H3CHOH.CH3.NH.CH3. Its aqueous solution is slowly oxidized upon exposure to the air. It is a very valuable hemostatic, used in solution of 1-5000 locally, 5-30 m. internally.
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.-.