Which of the following is TRUE of follicular estrogen synthesis?
A)Granulosa cells synthesize an androgen which the theca cells convert to estrogen.
B)Sertoli cells synthesize an androgen which the granulosa cells convert to dihydrotestosterone.
C)Theca cells synthesize an androgen which luteal cells convert to estrogen.
D)Production of progesterone by the corpus luteum requires cooperative interaction between two cell types.
E)Theca cells synthesize an androgen which the granulosa cells convert to estrogen.

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The correct option is E because the theca cells synthesize androgens (such as androstenedione) which are converted into estrogens (such as estradiol) by the granulosa cells. This process is called follicular estrogen synthesis and it is necessary for the growth and maturation of the ovarian follicle during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of Follicular Estrogen Synthesis