Urinogenital

The weak spots, or Achilles heels, of the body occur where the skin ends and mucous epithelial tissues begin (mouth, anus, eyes, ears, nose and urinogenital tract). These mucous membranes present a much more favourable environment for microbial growth than the skin, in that they are warm, moist and rich in nutrients. Such membranes. 

This occurs in the seromucous secretions such as saliva, tears, nasal secretions, sweat, colostrum and secretions of the lung, urinogenital and gastrointestinal tracts. Its purpose appears to be to protect the external surfaces of the body from microbial attack. It occurs as a dimer in these secretions but as a monomer in human plasma, where its function is not known. The function of IgA appears to be to prevent the adherence of microorganisms to the surface ofmucosal cells thus preventing them entering the body tissues. It is protected from proteolysis by combination with another protein—the secretory component. 

Among the most sensitive endpoints (on a body burden basis) are endometriosis, developmental neurobehavioural (cognitive) effects, hearing loss, developmental reproductive effects (sperm counts, female urinogenital malformations) and immuno-toxic effects, both adult and developmental. The most sensitive biochemical effects are CYP1A1/2 induction, hepatic retionid depletion, EGF-receptor down-regulation and oxidative stress. 

Muscle whose activity is not under the control of the will It Is supplied by the autonomic nervous system. Involuntary muscle comprises long spindle-shaped cells without striations. These cells occur singly, in groups, or as sheets in the skin, around hair follicles, and in the digestive tract, respiratory tract, urinogenital tract, and the circulatory system. The cells contract slowly in spontaneous rhythms or when stretched they may show sustained contraction (tonus) for long periods without fatigue. Compare cardiac muscle voluntary muscle. 

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