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THE MIRACLE OF HUMAN CREATION

that a conscious human would not be able to do; with a seeming awareness
of chemical formulas which it could not, however, know, it contains subs-
tances within its own body to ensure reaching its goal. Certainly, to say that
the sperm does this is completely contrary to intelligence and reason. Le-
aving aside unintelligent and unreasonable suppositions, it will be seen
that the presence in sperm of enzymes that will affect the structure of the
egg is in itself a proof of creation. This flawless harmony cannot be expla-
ined in any way by reference to chance. The fact that the sperm is aware of
the chemical structure of another cell different from itself and living in a
completely different environment; that it analyses the effects that these che-
micals will have; that it then produces the required chemicals according to
the results of the analysis, can be explained only with reference to a Creator
with superior intelligence, Who has created the sperm with these particular
qualities.
The perfect design in the structure of sperm is one of the plainest pro-
ofs of the fact that God created human beings, together with everything else.

The Sperm Continues its Journey
When the sperm reaches the outer layer of the egg, its outer memb-

rane binds tightly to the surface receptors on the egg. When this binding
occurs, the sperm sheds its outer covering (acrosome). At the same time,
the membrane of the egg secretes a substance called "fertilizin," which is
required to attract the sperm. This molecule makes the sperm able to mo-
ve more quickly, allowing them to react with the egg membrane more ea-
sily. In addition, fertilizin facilitates the reaction of the acrosome found in
the head of the sperm.
When the sperm touches the egg membrane, new substances come
into play and new reactions take place. When the sperm touches the egg,
it secretes a substance called "anti-fertilizin" which neutralizes the effect
of the fertilizin secreted by the egg. In this way, the first sperm to reach
the egg will stop other sperm from approaching the egg. 16
The membrane which surrounds the egg cell begins to renew itself

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