VELURE
\vˈɛlʊ͡ə], \vˈɛlʊə], \v_ˈɛ_l_ʊə]\
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By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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vel'[=u]r, n. velvet: a silk or plush pad for smoothing or giving lustre to silk hats--also VELOURS (ve-loor').--v.t. to dress with a velure.--n. VELOUTINE', a corded fabric of merino and fancy wool.--adj. VEL[=U]'TINOUS, velvety. [O. Fr. velours, velous (Fr. velours)--Low L. villosus, velvet--L. villosus, shaggy.]
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.-.