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3 lis 2023 · The spleen is the largest organ of your lymphatic system, a subdivision of the immune system. Its network of trabeculae, blood vessels and lymphoid tissue provides an environment in which white blood cells (lymphocytes) proliferate while old damaged red blood cells (erythrocytes) are recycled.
- Histology of the Spleen
The spleen has a unique location, embryological development...
- Hypochondriac Region
The abdomen can be divided into 9 regions by two horizontal...
- Histology of the Spleen
12 gru 2023 · Find out about the ischium bone - its definition, where it is located, its parts & landmarks, surfaces, articulations & what it does, with labeled picture
14 mar 2022 · The ischium is divided into two main parts: the body and ramus. On the superior side, it forms the inferoposterior part of the acetabulum. On the inferior side, it ascends anteromedially at an acute angle and joins the descending pubic ramus, completing the obturator foramen.
28 wrz 2024 · The spleen is a soft, highly vascular organ that plays an important role in the immune system and blood filtration. It is the largest lymphoid organ in the body, containing white and red pulp, which are involved in immune responses and the removal of old or damaged red blood cells.
5 gru 2022 · The spleen has a unique location, embryological development and histological structure that differs significantly from other lymphoid organs. Special histological features define several important functions of the spleen, such as filtering blood, maintaining immune response balance and recycling iron.
30 paź 2023 · The ischium consists of two main parts: The body of ischium - the irregular-shaped part of the bone that forms the posterior one-third of the acetabulum. The ramus (branch) of ischium - extends inferiorly from the body and unites with the inferior ramus of the pubis.
16 kwi 2024 · The spleen is an organ located in the upper left abdomen, and is roughly the size of a clenched fist. In the adult, the spleen functions mainly as a blood filter, removing old red blood cells. It also plays a role in both cell-mediated and humoral immune responses.