According to the two-cell mechanism 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)The ca 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 two-cell mechanism of follicular estrogen synthesis involves theca cells synthesizing androgens, which are then converted to estrogen by granulosa cells. Therefore, choice E is the correct answer. Choices A, B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the two-cell mechanism of follicular estrogen synthesis.

According to the Two-Cell Mechanism of Follicular Estrogen Synthesis