Receptor, erbB-2
Description
  A cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is found to be overexpressed in a significant number of adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology to and can heterodimerize with the EGF receptor (RECEPTOR, EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), the erbB-3 receptor (RECEPTOR, ERBB-3) and the erbB-4 receptor. Activation of the erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB receptor family members.
Synonyms
  HER-2 Proto-Oncogene Protein
Proto-Oncogene Protein HER-2
Proto-Oncogene Protein p185(neu)
Receptor, neu
c-erbB-2 Protein
erbB-2 Proto-Oncogene Protein
erbB-2 Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinase
neu Proto-Oncogene Protein
neu Receptor
Oncogene Protein HER-2
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-erbB-2
Receptors, erbB-2
p185(c-neu)
HER 2 Proto Oncogene Protein
Oncogene Protein HER 2
Proto Oncogene Protein HER 2
Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
Proto-Oncogene Protein, HER-2
Proto-Oncogene Protein, erbB-2
Proto-Oncogene Protein, neu
Receptor, erbB 2
Receptors, erbB 2
c erbB 2 Protein
erbB 2 Proto Oncogene Protein
erbB 2 Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinase
erbB-2 Receptor
erbB-2 Receptors
neu Proto Oncogene Protein
Parents
  Tumor Markers, Biological
Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins
Receptors, Growth Factor
See Also
  Genes, erbB-2
Experts
  Laurence M. Demers
Harold A. Harvey
Allan Lipton
Andrea Manni
Tree Numbers
  D08.811.913.696.620.682.725.400.150
D12.776.543.750.060.374
D12.776.543.750.750.400.350
D12.776.624.664.700.642
D23.101.840.642
MeSH ID
  D018719

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