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it causes extreme pain. My mother has just experienced this. She has a clotting problem and had to go on blood thinners. The doctors opted to let it resolve itself. The portion of the spleen involved will just die off. They say that this is just fine. She is at home with pain meds and a new regieme of blood thinners that have to be checked (blood) every few day.
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The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
Blood is filtered by which lymph organ in the adult?
Blood is filtered by the spleen in the adult lymphatic system. The spleen helps to remove old or damaged red blood cells, store blood, and produce white blood cells for the immune response.
What is another word of spleen?
"Spleen" is a medical term. Splen- is the medical terminology combining form meaning spleen, as in splenectomy and splenorrhagia.SPENO
Is the spleen part of the excretory system?
The spleen belongs to the Lymphatic/Immune System.
Function of the spleen in a chicken?
Almost all vertebrates have a spleen. This means they have a "backbone". The function of the spleen is to filter the blood and to act as a reserve in case of heavy bleeding.
What filters lymph and is a reservoir for blood?
The spleen.
What stores blood and functions as a blood reservoir?
the spleen.
What does the fish's spleen do?
A fish's spleen does what a human's spleen does, releases blood cells when needed
Can thin blood affect you spleen?
Yes it can affect your spleen as the types of blood cells cannot work functionally to support your spleen.
Where old red blood cells are recycled?
The spleen
Filters blood and contain red and white pulp?
The spleen.
How much blood is sequestered in the spleen?
In healthy adults, about 30% of blood platelets are sequestered in the spleen.
The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
What is the holding area for the blood and also has a function in the immune system?
Spleen
In which extra blood stored and is released when shortage occurs?
Extra blood is stored in the spleen and released when there is a shortage to help maintain adequate blood volume and pressure in the body. The spleen acts as a reservoir for red blood cells and can contract to release them into circulation when needed.
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.
What is the function of the spleen?
An organ of the lymphatic system, the spleen filters blood and destroys old blood cells by sending them to the liver and elsewhere. The spleen also removes foreign matter such as bacteria and produces lymphocytes, cells that are essential for immunity. In humans, the spleen also stores blood to meet additional demands. If part of the spleen is removed, the spleen can sometimes regenerate.
