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Yb

Yb, symbol for the element ytterbium.

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YB-1 promotes microtubule assembly in vitro through interaction with tubulin and microtubules.(Research article)(Report) (BMC Biochemistry)

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is transcriptionally induced by the Y-box binding protein-1 (YB-1) and can be inhibited with Iressa in basal-like breast cancer, providing a potential target for therapy.(Research article)(Clinical report) (Breast Cancer Research (Online Edition))

Redefining prognostic factors for breast cancer: YB-1 is a stronger predictor of relapse and disease-specific survival than estrogen receptor or HER-2 across all tumor subtypes.(Research article)(human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)(Clinical report) (Breast Cancer Research (Online Edition))

Yb or not Yb? That is the question; one rare earth element was substituted for another in manuscripts of two key papers, confusing some who wanted to get a head start on making superconducting compounds. (Paul Chu substitutes ytterbium abbreviation for yttrium) (Science)

NCHB 10 YB experiences in Kuwait.(Highlights)(Navy Cargo Handling Battalion, Yankee Bravo ) (Navy Supply Corps Newsletter)

Luminescence, energy transfer, and upconversion mechanisms of [Y.sub.2][O.sub.3] nanomaterials doped with [Eu.sup.3+], [Tb.sup.3+], [Tm.sup.3+], [Er.sup.3+], and [Yb.sup.3+] ions.(Research Article)(ytterbium oxide, europium, terbium, thulium, erbium)(Report) (Journal of Nanomaterials)

A simple and facile synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols catalyzed by [Yb(OTf).sub.3] in ionic liquids.(Report) (Canadian Journal of Chemistry)

Upconversion properties of nanocrystalline Zr[O.sub.2]:[Yb.sup.3+], [Er.sup.3+] phosphors.(Research Article)(zirconium dioxide, ytterbium, europium)(Report) (Journal of Nanomaterials)

Supporting a legacy: production continues on the Webster product line; B, YB and YC series of hydraulic gear pumps and motors.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)(Quality Control Corp.) (Diesel Progress North American Edition)

PHOSPHOLIPID LAYER STABILIZATION Via Yb(III) ON ITIES AND FACILITATED K(I) TRANSPORT (Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications)

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