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Sex Hormones

plied what they know without error throughout countless years in the
bodies of numberless individuals.
Certainly this system is a miracle of creation that demonstrates
God's artistry.
Testosterone is produced by the LH hormone secreted from the
pituitary gland. But the LH hormone is just as much under the control of
testosterone as testosterone is under the control of LH. When the amount
of testosterone in the blood increases, testosterone molecules exert pres-
sure on the pituitary gland to cause them to cease producing LH. Only
when the amount of testosterone decreases does the production of LH
begins again. The LH produced activates the testes and orders extra pro-
duction in order to raise the amount of testosterone.
From this we can clearly conclude that there is an exchange of
information between the pituitary gland and the testes. Two uncon-
scious glands control each other's production and cooperate to ensure
the secretion of the ideal amount testosterone for the human being,
and prevent any danger that might arise from the secretion of too little
(or too much) testosterone. More exactly, within the two glands molec-
ular sub-systems are placed so as to ensure their harmonious coopera-
tion. This flawless design shows that these systems were created to
fulfill a common purpose.
At the same time, the FSH hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
begins the production of sperm in the testes. Sperm cells are specially de-
signed for the fertilization of egg cells. Another example of design is that,
with the beginning of adolescence, FSH is secreted and sperm starts to be
produced at just the right time.

Two Different Sexes From the Same Raw Material

Male and female sex hormones have a common characteristic. The
male hormone, testosterone, and the female hormones, estrogen and pro-

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