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A Western Blot Analysis of the Expression of Estrogen Receptors

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A Western blot analysis of the expression of estrogen receptors in ovarian tissues at different times of the estrous cycle showed approximately four times greater protein levels at day 2 compared with day 10 of the cycle.Which of the following may be true given these data?


A) Estrogen is acting as an endocrine signal in the ovaries.
B) Estrogen is acting as an autocrine signal in the ovaries.
C) Ovaries only secrete estrogen early in the estrous cycle.
D) Ovarian tissue is responsive to estrogen only early in the estrous cycle.

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