Attracting Abundance

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The Law

Belief - XXII

From our discussions on cellular biology, we can draw the following conclusions:

1. A cell is a living thing which can survive on its own.
2. A cell has its own intelligence.
3. A cell discharges many functions like a human being does. It possesses functional equivalents of a respiratory system, digestion system, excretory system, reproduction system, skeletal support and even an immune system.
4. A cell's anatomy consists of many organelles which are functional equivalent of tissues and organs of a human being.
5. A cell, like any human being, receives multiple signals from its micro environment and acts on the most appropriate course for its survival
6. A cell learns from its experience, encodes the new experience by making subtle chemical changes in its DNA and DNA-associated proteins without disturbing the structure of the DNA molecule and passes on the modified configuration to its daughter cells.Through various research papers published between 1998 and 2003 by Wu et al, Blanden et al, Diaz et al and others, it has been learnt that cells learn through their environmental experiences and are able to retain the experience in their memories and pass on the new memories to their daughter cells when they divide. The cells thus evolve with their experiences.

Note: Dr. Bruce Lipton, in his book "Biology of Belief", has explained this inherent intelligence of cell by giving an example of the process the cells adopt to counter measles virus in a child. When this happens, an immature immune cell is called in to create a protective protein antibody against that virus. I quote him:

" The first step in generating a specific measles antibody gene occurs in the nuclei of immature immune cells of the child. Among their genes are a very large number DNA segments that encode uniquely shaped snippets of protein. By randomly assembling and recombining these DNA segments, immune cells create a vast array of different genes, each one providing for a uniquely shaped antibody protein. When an immature immune cell produces an antibody protein that is a "close" complement to the invading measles virus, that cell will be activated.

The activated cells employ an amazing mechanism called affinity maturation that enables the cells to perfectly "adjust" the final shape of its antibody protein, so that it will perfectly complement the invading measles virus. Using a process called somatic hypermutation , activated immune cells make hundreds of copies of their original antibody genes. However each new version of the gene is slightly mutated , so that it will encode a slightly different shaped antibody protein, The cell selects the variant gene that makes the best fitting antiboy. This selected version of the gene also undergoes repeated  somatc hypermutation to further sculpt the shape of the antibody to become a perfect "physical" complement to the measles virus.

When the sculpted antibody protein locks on to the antivirus, it inactivates the invader and marks it for destruction, thus protecting the child from the ravages of measles. The cells retain the genetic memory of this antibody, so that in future if the individual is again exposed to the measles virus, the cells can immediately launch a protective immune response. The new antibody gene can also be passed onto all the cell's progeny."

A note on immune system:

Note: The human body takes care of itself without the person owning the body knowing what is happening The inside the body. The immune system  is in charge of keeping the body safe from invading germs that try to attack it everyday.The immune system involves the different organs of the body and works together with the blood system.The immune system includes the skin, white blood cells, and the lymph system. It increases its defenses when under threat from invading viruses.

The skin  is the first layer of defense against germs entering the body. The white blood cells, also known as leukocytes,  are the watchdogs in the the blood for viruses.

There are five types of white blood cells called neutrophils, lymhocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.

There are about 2000 to 7500 neutrophils in 1 cubic mm. of blood. Neutrophis work bt attaching to the walls of the blood vessels,  blocking the passageway of the germs trying to gain access to the blood through a cut or infectious area. Neutrophils are the first to reach an area where a breach in the body has been created. they kill germs by a process called phagocytosis or "cell eating". Besides eating the bacteria one-by-one, they also release a burst of superoxides taht have the ability to kill many bacteria at the same time.

There are about 1300 to 4000 lymhocytes  per cubic mm. of blood. They are major players in the humoral immune system , which is that part of immune system which relates to antibody production. they reside in the lymphatic tissues, including spleen, tonsils, and lymph nodes. There are two types of lymphocyte cells, B cells and T cells.  B lymphocytes make antibodies. They prime pathogens (bacteria, virus, or other micro organisms which cause disease) for destruction , and then make memory cells ready that can go into action any time, remembering a previous infection with a specific pathogen. T lymphocytes are responsible for other cell-mediated immunity and differentiated in th thymus.

Monocytes are the largest white blood cells. There are about 200 - 800 monocytes per cubic mm. of blood. Monocytes do the job of cell eating of any type of dead cell in the body. Because of their large size, they have the ability to digest large foreign particles in a wound unlike any other whie blood cell.

There are about 40 to 400 eosinophils per cubic mm. of blood. These are specially important when it comes to allergies and worm infestation. They release toxins to kill pathogens. High eosinophil counts are  associated with allergic reactions.

There are about 0 to 100 basophils per cubic mm. of blood. they have the ability to secrete anticoagulants and antibodies that have function against hypersensitivity reactions in the blood stream.

It is important for the body to get exposed to some common germs so that it can develop the antibodies and remember them so that  the body's immune system is ready to neutralize these germs in future. This is how a vaccine works. A weak virus is actually injected into the body for the immune system to develop the correct antibody and remember its code.

Here is a video to understand Immune system in greater detail:

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Prabir