To determine whether integrin-induced clustering of EGFR affects tumor cell response to EGF, MDA-MB-231 cells were exposed to mouse monoclonal anti-β4 on ice, followed by control rabbit IgG or rabbit anti-mouse IgG to induce integrin and EGFR clustering, in the presence or absence of EGF (10 ng/ml). This evidence concerns the gene EGF and neoplasm.