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ormones also play a major role in the male reproductive sys-
tem. Some 10 years after birth, with the beginning of adoles-
cence, male hormones shift into full operation. Once again,
the activation of these hormones takes place with a chain of command in-
side the body.
In this chain of command, the hypothalamus gland is the senior direc-
tor.
In the years after birth, the hypothalamus secretes a hormone known
as LHRH every three to four hours. Initially, however, the level at which
this hormone is secreted is quite low. Some 10 years later the hypothalamus
seems to recognize that the right time for the male body to be mature has
arrived and it starts secreting LHRH at shorter intervals (Figures 68 and
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69). After waiting for many years, this tiny gland in some way suddenly de-
cides to secrete more hormone, as if there is a pre-existing system that be-
gins functioning only after a delay of 10 years. It is Almighty God, Lord of
the worlds, Who establishes this system, predetermines when it should be
activated, ensures that it works smoothly and inspires all the other
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