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Schematic representation depicting the effects of ERβ knockdown. A, In the absence of ERβ, Bad interacts with Bcl-XL to free Bax to oligomerize and initiate apoptosis. B, In the presence of ERβ, Bad is sequestered and prevented from interaction with Bcl-XL, thus inhibiting apoptosis.