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Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.200.263
D12.776.395.550.200.263
D12.776.543.550.200.263
D23.050.285.357
D23.050.301.350.263
Unique ID
D000071858
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071858
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Antigen, CD326
CD326 Protein
ESA Antigen
Ep-CAM
EpCAM
Epithelial Specific Antigen
GA 733 Tumor-Associated Antigen
GA733 Antigen
GA733 Tumor-Associated Antigen
Tacstd1 Protein
Tumor-Associated Antigen GA733
Public MeSH Note
2017; EPITHELIAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULE was indexed under ANTIGENS, NEOPLASM and CELL ADHESION MOLECULES 1989-2016
History Note
2017 (1989)
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2023/03/16
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