cadherin 3, type 1, P-cadherin (placental),cadherin-3,calcium-dependent adhesion protein, placental,CDHP,HJMD,PCAD,Placental cadherin.
Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells, cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types.