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Spleen Anatomy

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Spleen Anatomy, Spleen

  • See Also
  1. Abdominal Anatomy
  2. Splenomegaly
  3. Ruptured Spleen
  4. Splenic Sequestration in Sickle Cell Anemia
  5. Splenic Abscess
  • Physiology
  1. Component of the hepatoportal system
  2. Largest organ of the Lymphatic System
  3. Functions
    1. Filter blood for abnormal or aging red bood cells
    2. Red Blood Cell storage
    3. Red Blood Cell production (in times of stress)
      1. Primary Red Blood Cell production is in Bone Marrow
    4. Platelet storage
    5. Production and distribution of immune cells and antibodies
  • Anatomy
  • Images
  1. giSpleenGrayBB1188.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  2. giSpleenVeinGrayBB1189.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  3. giSpleenArteryGrayBB1190.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)