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THE MIRACLE OF HUMAN CREATION

ochemical message that the zygote has secre-
ted (the hCG hormone), reaches the mot-
her's ovary and causes another hormone
to be secreted there which prevents
another period of ovulation (menstrual
period) in the mother's body. 22
The zygote is still composed of a
few cells. The fact that it knows where it
is and immediately sends signals relevant
to the 9-month period that will follow is an
extraordinary thing. How does the zygote know to
whom it will send the message? How do the
various organelles that receive the message
know that it comes from a microscopic
piece of flesh that they have never en-
countered before, and begin to help it
by preparing an environment in
which it will live? After all, the hormo-
ne secreted by the zygote is composed
of molecules; so, how do the cells, in the
place where these molecules are received,

After uniting with the sperm,
the egg cell begins to divide.
In the first division 2 cells are
formed; these two cells divide
internally and within a short
time a cluster of cells is
formed. As a result of the
transformations undergone by
this cluster, the vital struc-
tures of the baby are formed.
After the period the baby
spends in its mother's womb,
it is ready in every way for life
in the outside world.

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