Using MacBook Pro As Secondary Monitor?

Just purchased a MacBook Pro (Intel Duo-Core i7 w Lion installed) and own a Mac Pro Dual Core Intel for my work. On the tower I am running OSX 10.5.8. Would like to use the the MBP as a secondary monitor to the tower. Have looked around trying to find out if/how to do this but have only been able to find how to hook up a secondary monitor to the MBP and not vice versa.
Newbie at this so if there is any information or additional info required, just let me know and I will get it. Appreciate any and all help Thanks!

Have you looked in the App Store? (Mac App Store)
I know there are Apps available to let you (at least) mirror your display on other computers, MAC or PC.
If you are trying to have it do more than just mirror and use it like a true secondary display (an extension of desktop, etc...) I'm not entirely sure if their is anything available to make that happen.

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