Page 80 - The Miracle of the Blood and Heart

THE MIRACLE OF THE
BLOOD AND HEART

areas in the liver and other tissues, for use at a later date. The
macrophages convert the rest of the hemoglobin molecule into
a bile pigment. 36 In conclusion, the cells' broken-down com-
ponents are stored in various regions throughout the body for

subsequent recycling, with none of them being wasted.
Who felt the need for such a storage system, and why? The

Circulation for about 120
days

Amino Re-used for protein Fe 3+ Transferrin
Globin acids synthesis
Iron Fe 3+
Heme Fe 3+ Fe 3+
+
globin
Bilirubin +
Biliverdin Vitamin B 12
Bilirubin Liver +
Death of a red Erythopoietin
blood cell and
phagocytosis Kidney Small intestine
Bilirubin
Macrophage in Urobilinogen Bacteria
spleen, liver or KEY:
red bone marrow in blood
Stercobilin
in bile
Large intestine
Urine Feces
Red blood cells that come to the end of their lives are broken down by
macrophage cells, particularly in the liver, spleen and bone marrow.
Macrophages release the iron from the hemoglobin into the blood to be
sent to storage. The rest of the hemoglobin molecule is turned into a
bile pigment. None of the remnants of the cell are wasted, but are
sent to various areas of the body for recycling.
Harun
Yahya

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