The differential effect of normal cells and their neoplastic transformants on embryonic cell adhesion

The adhesion of 7 day old embryonic chick neural retina cells was reduced by adult calf serum whereas foetal calf serum diminished adhesion to a lesser extent. Conditioned media from normal cells either increased the adhesion of neural retina cells or had no effect. Media from malignant cells reduced the adhesion of the retina cells. The results are discussed in relation to malignant invasion.