Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule
Synonyms
Antigen, CD326
Antigen, ESA
Antigen, Epithelial Specific
Antigen, GA733
CD326 Antigen
CD326 Protein
ESA Antigen
Ep-CAM
EpCAM
Epithelial Specific Antigen
GA 733 Tumor Associated Antigen
GA 733 Tumor-Associated Antigen
GA733 Antigen
GA733 Tumor Associated Antigen
GA733 Tumor-Associated Antigen
GA733, Tumor-Associated Antigen
Tacstd1 Protein
Tumor Associated Antigen GA733
Tumor-Associated Antigen GA733
Tumor-Associated Antigen, GA733
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.