According to the Two-Cell Mechanism of Follicular Estrogen Synthesis

question 101

Multiple Choice

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) 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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