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This cartoon figure illustrates the synergistic relationship between the two oestrogen receptors (ERs). The white diamond represents ERβ, the black diamond represents ERα, and the grey triangle is oestradiol activating the receptors. Below each receptor is the oxytocin gene that it affects.
