Page 75 - The Miracle in the Cell Membrane

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

own accord, to decide what is nec es sa ry and what is
harm ful for the body, and to per form this func tion flaw -
less ly. Anyone look ing at the cell mem brane with an
open mind will see, as in every point in the universe, the
inspi ra tion and domin ion of Allah.

The Cell Membrane's Special Structure

Its unique struc ture ena bles the mem brane sur round -
ing the cell to carry out so many impor tant func tions. The
mem brane con sists of fat, pro tein and car bo hy drates, and
the fat layer has a most impor tant func tion. Because the
cell as a whole is like a mech a nism that has to oper ate
under wa ter, the cell's very sur viv al depends on the mem -
brane not per mit ting water to pass through in either
direc tion. At the same time, the water required by the

The cell membrane does not oper-
ate like a sieve or filter, in which
only size counts, and the question
is ignored of whether a substance
is harmful or beneficial. Yet with its
selective permeability, the cell
membrane performs selection
based on the qualities of sub-
stances. Ones that might damage
the cell are excluded, and useful
ones are taken inside by a variety of
means, without regard to their size.

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