*1.4.1 Intermixed*

In this condition cells of type A and type B stay intermixed when the work of adhesion between the two cell populations (Wab) is higher than the work of cohesion of a single cell type (Wa and Wb) as this results in the maximal adhesion.

### **Figure 2.**

*Differential adhesion hypothesis (DAH). Different cell assemblies form at equilibrium depending on the work of adhesion between cells of type a (Wa), cells of type b (Wb) and cells of type a and type b (Wab).*
