General description

E-cadherin is a transmembrane protein that is involved in cell adhesion through the formationof adherens junctions between cells. It is expressed in cells of epithelial lineage. Anti-E-cadherin stains positively in the glandular epithelium as well as carcinomas of the gastrointestinaltract and breast. E-cadherin immunohistochemistry may also aid in the differentiation ofbreast ductal carcinomas (with membranous stain) from lobular carcinomas (with loss of themembranous stain).

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Linkage

E-cadherin Positive Control Slides, Product No. 246S, are available for immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections).

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Physical form

Solution in Tris Buffer, pH 7.3-7.7, with 1% BSA and ﹤0.1% Sodium Azide

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