Epithelial Antigen (Autostainer Link 48)

Epithelial antigen is a transmembrane glycoprotein functioning as a cellular adhesion molecule. This epithelium-specific antigen is broadly distributed in epithelial cells, and displays a highly conserved expression in carcinomas. The antibody is a useful aid for classification of adenocarcinoma. Anti-Epithelial Antigen may also aid in classification of micrometastases in lymph nodes of esophageal carcinoma as well as in classification of basal and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.