SECRETIVE
\sˈiːkɹətˌɪv], \sˈiːkɹətˌɪv], \s_ˈiː_k_ɹ_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
Given to concealment; close-mouthed; in physiology, causing, or promoting, secretion; as, a secretive gland.
-
Secretiveness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
-
Secretiveness.
-
Producing secretion.
By James Champlin Fernald
Word of the day
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.-.