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The tumor-associated EpCAM regulates morphogenetic movements through intracellular signaling.
The Journal of cell biology - 1 Nov 2010
Maghzal Nadim, Vogt Emily, Reintsch Wolfgang, Fraser James S, Fagotto François
Abstract excerpt
Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is best known as a tumor-associated protein highly expressed in carcinomas. The function of this cell surface protein during embryonic development and its potential role in cancer are still poorly understood. We identified EpCAM in a gain-of-function screen for inducers of abnormal tissue mixing during gastrulation. Elevated EpCAM levels in either the ectoderm or the...
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