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The results showed that the T1 group had significantly increased the size of vulva and the relative weight of reproductive organs compared to the control group at the end of the trial. The T1 group significantly decreased the concentration of the luteinizing hormone (LH) compared with the control and T2 groups. Expression of ER\u03b2 was significantly up-regulated in the T2 group compared with the control. In addition, expression of ER\u03b2 was not different between the control and the T1 group. 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