Cadherin-5

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

**Definition:** Cadherin-5 (784 aa, ~88 kDa) is encoded by the human CDH5 gene. This protein is involved in endothelial cell polarity and cell-cell adhesion.

**Synonyms:** - 7B4 Antigen - CD144 Antigen - CDH5 - Cadherin 5 - Endothelial-Specific Cadherin - VE-Cadherin - Vascular Endothelial Cadherin - Vascular Endothelial Cadherin 1