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Estradiol is released from the binding niche of the receptor and coval
ently arrested in the molecular vicinity by the Mannich reaction durin
g target fixation in acetic acid/formaldehyde. The exposed steroid is
freely accessible for appropriate antibodies. It can be visualized in
sections by the second antibody/enzyme technique in high resolution an
d without enhancements.