hypersplenism
The rat spleen filters blood, removes old or damaged red blood cells, and plays a role in the immune response by producing antibodies and storing immune cells.
The spleen has the hemolytic function of destroying worn-out red blood cells and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse.
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 spleen has two purposes. The first purpose of the spleen is to filter your blood of old blood cells and any foreign bodies. The second purpose of the spleen is to coordiante the immune system.
it is helps to filter and clean the blood and removes worn-out red blood cells for excretion.
i don't know bout cell waste, but spleen is the organ that removes OLD RED BLOOD CELLS
Red pulp is involved as a reservoir for formed elements of the blood. Source: I'm Awesome
it is helps to filter and clean the blood and removes worn-out red blood cells for excretion.
kidneys
Spleen is the organ of reticuloendothelial system. Secondly it removes the old red blood cells. The life span of the red blood cells is about 120 days.
Spleen is the organ of reticuloendothelial system. Secondly it removes the old red blood cells. The life span of the red blood cells is about 120 days.
The rat spleen filters blood, removes old or damaged red blood cells, and plays a role in the immune response by producing antibodies and storing immune cells.
The spleen is responsible for removing aged and defective red blood cells from circulation. These old cells are broken down by macrophages within the spleen and recycled for the production of new red blood cells.
The spleen is a purplish red organ located in the upper left part of your abdominal cavity. The spleen is an integral part of the immune system. The spleen filters blood, removes old or damaged platelets and red blood cells, stores blood, and forms some types of white blood cells. If the spleen is damaged it can be removed. You can live without your spleen, but your resistance to infection will be lowered.
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.
The spleen has the hemolytic function of destroying worn-out red blood cells and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse.
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.