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THE MIRACLE OF HUMAN CREATION

problem from developing.
The development of the egg is not an unchecked phenomenon that
occurs randomly by itself. As we explained at the beginning, what gives
shape to this development, as in the case of the male reproductive system,
are the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland, which is located under
the brain. It is possible to outline the stages in the formation of the egg
and the hormones involved in the process:
1. Follicular Growth: This is the stage in which the egg cell begins to
be formed. The primary egg cell is found, as we said before, in what is cal-
led the follicle. The formation of the follicle takes about 14 days. A pitu-
itary hormone, FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), comes to the ovaries
in the bloodstream. This hormone is responsible for the formation and de-
velopment of the follicle in the ovaries and the production of the egg from
the primary cell in the follicle. At the same time, this hormone is the ca-
use of the secretion of the oestrogen hormone from the mature follicle.
Oestrogen is a hormone which especially affects the uterus. It accele-
rates the division by mitosis of the cells in the uterus; this area then swells
forming a soft cushion to which the embryo will adhere after the process
of fertilisation. In addition, it ensures that a sufficient quantity of blood
and tissue fluids are directed to the uterus. These preparations are made
every month. If an egg is fertilised, it lodges in this specially prepared tis-
sue where it is nourished and its development continues.
As is the case at every stage of human creation, here also a miraculo-
us event takes place. The cells in the female reproductive system determi-
ne in advance the needs of the embryo that they will host, make
preparations to meet these needs and work to supply the most suitable
environment for the development of the foetus. How can a collection of
cells effect operations that require such a degree of consciousness and in-
telligence? It is, of course, impossible to say that cells possess such a cons-
ciousness and intelligence, but cells in the female reproductive system
(even cells in the pituitary gland) do these things which we have declared
impossible for them, and prepare in advance the environment most su-
itable to the needs of an embryo they have never known.

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