NALT

Preferred term

epithelial cell adhesion molecule

Chemical

A cell adhesion molecule that is expressed on the membranes of nearly all epithelial cells, especially at the junctions between intestinal epithelial cells and intraepithelial lymphocytes. It also is expressed on the surface of adenocarcinoma and epithelial tumor cells. It may function in the mucosa through homophilic interactions to provide a barrier against infection. It also regulates the proliferation and differentiation of embryonic stem cells.

cell adhesion molecules

CD326 antigen
CD326 protein

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

81359

Spanish

molécula de adhesión celular epitelial

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/293063

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Created 2/22/17, last modified 11/10/17