Human Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule, EP-CAM ELI

May act as a physical homophilic interaction molecule between intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) at the mucosal epithelium for providing immunological barrier as a first line of defense against mucosal infection.

Plays a role in embryonic stem cells proliferation and differentiation.

Up-regulates the expression of FABP5, MYC and cyclins A and E.