E-cadherin was one of the early expressed genes during embryo development. The intact form of E-cadherin can link to cytoskeleton via β catenin, and the complex plays essential roles in cell adhesion. Evidences indicated the essential functions of E-cadherin in processes of embryoic implantation and placentation. Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were used to identify the localization of E-cadherin in human placenta. It was found that E-cadherin was expressed mainly in villous cytotrophoblasts and trophoblast column, with the immunoreactivity de...