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Can the spleen restrict production of platelets?
spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ. let me explain this in simple word. spleen has abundant macrophages, which can sense abnormalities of red blood cells(RBC) and pletlet. abnormal and old RBC and pletlet are removed from circulation by spleen. so many conditions in which spleen gets bigger that would remove more pletlet even if they are normal, leading to decrese the count of pletlet.
Why does the spleen enlarge with polycthaemia?
I'm assuming it's because.... The spleen filters out the blood that's is going throughout the body. Polycythemia is excessive production of RBc. Soo, if there is excessive blood and the spleen is filtering all of it, it is working hard causing it to become enlarge.
The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
What organs are involved in the formation distribution and destruction of red blood cells?
red bone marrow is the main part of the body, found in bones make red blood cells. spleen is the chief organ in destructing the rbc. at red bone marrow the red blood cells will form and is released to blood. in spleen the rbc is split up into iron component and pigment component,( the pigment are biliverdin and bilirubin which are ex created through fecal matter).
What does splenule mean. Spleen on ct scan show small splenule what is it?
A splenule is a small accessory spleen, which is a congenital variation where additional small tissue fragments resembling the spleen are found outside the main spleen. It is a benign condition and typically does not cause any symptoms or require treatment. Seeing a small splenule on a CT scan is usually of no concern unless there are associated symptoms or other abnormalities.
Destruction of old RBC is a function of?
the spleen
Where does rbc die?
In the spleen.
Why is the spleen vital to your immune system?
spleen is graveyard of rbc
What is called graveyard of rbc?
The Spleen does this remarkable Job: millions of defunct RBC's [red blood Cells] are re-absorbed by Our Spleen each Second.
The RBC graveyard is the liver?
Spleen.
What is a lymphocyte source and RBC reservoir?
SPLEEN
Does the spleen store platelets?
spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ. let me explain this in simple word. spleen has abundant macrophages, which can sense abnormalities of red blood cells(RBC) and platelet. abnormal and old RBC and platelet are removed from circulation by spleen. so many conditions in which spleen gets bigger that would remove more platelet even if they are normal, leading to decrease the count of platelet.
Which organ of the human body breaks down old rbc and store iron from them?
Most of the iron in the body is hoarded and recycled by the reticuloendothelial system, which breaks down aged red blood cells. So i think its the spleen as spleen is a part of recticuloendothelial system.
Spleen can be called as?
spleen can be called as the graveyard of the RBC because the RBC undergo disintegration in the spleen
What is the function of a human spleen?
to remove dead and old rbc they also are the organ involved in immunity they help in hematopoiessis in embryonic life
Where was RBC when he died?
RBC (Red Blood Cell) was inside a blood vessel when he died in the anime "Cells at Work!".
Where is rbc destroyed in human body?
Red blood cells (RBCs) are primarily destroyed in the spleen. The spleen is responsible for filtering and removing old or damaged RBCs from the bloodstream. Macrophages in the spleen engulf and break down these RBCs, recycling their components for future use.
