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CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE CELL

CAN YOUR KIDNEYS POSSESS

MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE?

By themselves, the kidneys measure the number of red blood cells
being pumped to them. Information determined by sensitive receptors
is immediately evaluated, and measures taken accordingly.
When the kidneys determine a decrease in the red blood cell count,
special kidney cells secrete a hormone called erythropoietin, which
helps increase blood production. The hormone has its effect outside the
kidneys, in the main blood production cells in the bone marrow. When
this hormone communicates that the level of erythrocytes is low, the
bone marrow facilitates the rate of production and release of erythro-
cytes into the bloodstream. This way, the quantity of red blood cells is
kept in proper balance.
In short, the kidneys can make a number of measurements, evaluate
information, and take initiative to apply the necessary precautions. And
the hormone that has the duty of transmitting the message can travel
through the body without getting lost, reaching the bone marrow with-
out any problem or delay. Bone marrow cells also know how to decode
the message the hormone sends them from the kidneys, and act accord-
ing to this message.
Moreover, all these processes take place in every one of billions of
people. In all of them, this cooperation proceeds in exactly the same way.
Throughout all of these processes, the cells display an evident intel-
ligence and act as the disciplined and obedient components of a fault-
less organization. This situation begs the question of what the source of
this intelligence and cooperation can be. No one can claim that cells pos-
sess this intelligence of themselves, or by happenstance. The One Who
has inspired these cells with this intelligence and knowledge about how
to act is God, Who maintains control over all things.
There is no power or might except God.

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