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A Wonderful Messenger:
Nitric Oxide

The nitric oxide synthase (NOS) enzyme in the sperm begins to pro-
duce NO a few seconds before fertilization. When union occurs, the NO
messenger molecules in the sperm disperse within the egg. Thirty sec-
onds later, the calcium in the egg is activated and the first cells divide
and the multiplying mechanism goes into action.

seconds later, the calcium in the egg is activated and, the multiplication
mechanism in the first cell goes into operation. The wonderful organiza-
tion within this first cell is not yet fully understood. It is interesting for us
to notice that, if there were an insufficiency in the nitric oxide molecule,
communication between the sperm and the egg would not be estab-
lished. Science came to understand this fact only in the year 2000; this
shows us again that nitric oxide was created by God and appointed by
Him to perform its functions.

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