Cadherin-17

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**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.

**Synonyms:** - CDH17 - Cadherin 17 - HPT-1 Cadherin - Human Intestinal Peptide-Associated Transporter HPT-1 - Human Peptide Transporter 1 - Intestinal Peptide-Associated Transporter HPT-1 - LI Cadherin - LI-Cadherin - Liver-Intestine Cadherin