CLDN7

Gastrointestinal & Hepatic System · Intestinal Epithelial Tight Junctions

How does CLDN7 help form a tissue barrier?

CLDN7 makes a claudin protein involved in tight junctions between cells. These junctions help regulate movement of water and dissolved substances through the spaces between neighboring cells.

Common Gene Name: claudin 7
NCBI Gene ID: 1366
Chromosome: 17

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 1366

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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