NCIt synonyms : CDH17; Human Intestinal Peptide-Associated Transporter HPT-1; Liver-Intestine Cadherin; Cadherin 17; LI Cadherin; Intestinal Peptide-Associated Transporter HPT-1; HPT-1 Cadherin; LI-Cadherin; Human Peptide Transporter 1;
NCIt definition : Cadherin-17 (832 aa, 92 kDa) is encoded by the human CDH17 gene. This protein is
involved in cell-cell adhesion and intestinal proton-dependent peptide absorption.;
NCIt note : Cadherin-17 may play a role in the absorption of many orally administered therapeutic
peptide-based drugs. (EntrezGene); Cadherin-17 lacks the conserved cytoplasmic domain found in most cadherins. (EntrezGene);