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THE MIRACLE OF HORMONES

systems of the cell. This happens either by
Adrenal
attaching to a receptor on the membrane of gland
the cell, or by direct entry into the cell and
activating a mechanism inside. But in each
case, it is necessary that the hormone mole-
cule be specially designed for the cell it will
act on. If there is the slightest incompatibil-
ity in the structure of the hormone mole-
cule and its receptor, the cell will not be
affected. For this reason, the relation between
the hormone and the receptor on the cell it af-
fects has been compared to a lock and a key.
When we examine the effects of cortisol, we discover a very impor-
tant fact. God has created security systems in the human body and He
has placed locks in the cells of each of these different security systems;
only a single key can open these locks. For example, this key can be in-
side a capillary cell, or it can also be in a liver cell. This allows different
cells to go into concerted action towards a common goal. No doubt, this
is an example of God's artistry in creation; it is also a proof of the evolu-
tionist deceit. The fact that different cells are programmed to work
together towards a common goal, and that there is a central system that

Liver

Thanks to its flaw-
less design, the cor-
tisol hormone can
affect the liver cells
just as it affects the
capillary vessels.
This is compared to
a lock-and-key rela-
Blood vessel tionship with the
cells.

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