we also show that , once a mean adherence level of one thymocyte per e-5 cell was reached , ( a ) the level of further adherence increased exponentially , and ( b ) during this phase , binding of thymocytes to e-5 cells occurred in clusters , indicating pre-existing polarity or contact-induced polarization of the receptors at the e-5 cell surface .
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