E-cadherin

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

E-cadherin (see below cadherins) is an adhesion protein that is positive in glandular epithelia and adenocarcinomas of the lungs, gastrointestinal tract and ovaries. E-cadherin is expressed in ductal mammary carcinoma and is not expressed in lobular mammary carcinoma hinggen.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Hantschke M et al (2016) Immunohistological techniques. In: L. Cerroni et al. histopathology of the skin. Springer Publishing House Berlin-Heidelberg p. 29.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer