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Physiology Endocrinology and Reproduction 18de0895

True about estrogen production in menstrual cycle.

A
Only by theca cells
B
Only by granulosa cells
C
Both theca and granulosa cells
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans (b) Only by granulosa cells(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.414)Estrogen is produced only by granulosa cellsThe theca interna cells supply androstenedione to the granulosa cellsGranulosa cells convert this androstenedione to estradiol with the help of an enzyme "aromatase"

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