Page 37 - The Miracle of Hormones

The Two Governors Of Our Body:
The Hypothalamus And The Pituitary Gland

happens. It is known that thanks to a very special system, cells are pro-
grammed not to divide and grow any more after a certain time. Given
this situation, a person should think about the Power that created this
perfect program. This shows us another wonder of God's creation.
It is not very difficult to understand how important it is that trillions
of cells stop dividing and growing together at the correct time. If some of
these cells did not stop dividing as others did, the result would be terri-
ble. For example, if the eye cells continued to divide and multiply after
the other cell groups have ceased to do so, the eye would be squeezed in
its socket and burst.
After speaking about trillions of cells suddenly stopping their activi-
ties, there is something else worth remembering. Cancer is a disease that
we have been fighting for decades and still have not conquered; it is
caused by one single cell continuing to divide out of control. This example
permits us to better understand the delicate balance that exists in the body.
In adulthood, the growth hormone continues to have an influence
on a few special cells and stimulates these cells to divide and multiply.

This is another wonder of creation that serves a special purpose. This cell
division no longer causes the body to grow, but serves to repair and
regenerate the body. For example, skin cells and red blood cells continue

In the above photographs, we see a woman at 16, 33 and 52 years of age who has a
condition caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone during adulthood. This
condition is characterized by disproportionate growth in the jaw, hands and nose.

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