SIALOGOGUE
\sˈa͡ɪəlˌɒɡɒɡ], \sˈaɪəlˌɒɡɒɡ], \s_ˈaɪ_ə_l_ˌɒ_ɡ_ɒ_ɡ]\
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By Noah Webster.
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s[=i]-al'o-gog, n. a drug which increases the secretion of saliva--also SIAL'AGOGUE.--adjs. SIALOGOG'IC (-goj'-); S[=I]'ALOID.--n. SIALORRH[=E]'A, excessive flow of saliva. [Gr. sialon, saliva, ag[=o]gos, leading--agein, to lead.]
By Thomas Davidson
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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.-.