The spleen's architecture is unique due to its combination of red and white pulp, which serve distinct functions. The red pulp is rich in blood vessels and macrophages, facilitating the filtration and recycling of red blood cells, while the white pulp contains lymphoid tissue that plays a crucial role in immune response. This specialized organization allows the spleen to effectively filter blood and mount immune responses simultaneously. Additionally, its lack of a true capsule and the presence of sinusoids contribute to its unique blood flow dynamics.
Some of the jobs of the spleen are taken over by the liver, but not all. The spleen stores platelets for instance. This job is not done by anything after the spleen is removed, but this is really not too big of a deal. The spleen also takes apart red blood cells after they are dead and can reuse the material taken from them (This process also creates bilirubin which is taken by the liver and is an ingredient of bile, the substance stored in your gallbladder and used in digestion). The spleen is also part of your lymphatic and immune system, so there are some jobs that go undone. There are meds that patients of spleen removal must take for the rest of their life after a splenectomy.
The spleen is located in the abdominal cavity.
A splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen.
The supporting tissue in the walls of the thymus is made up of a framework of reticular fibers and reticular cells. In the spleen, the supporting tissue consists of reticular fibers, fibroblasts, and smooth muscle cells. These structures provide structural support and help maintain the architecture of these organs.
The word "spleen" in Afrikaans is translated as "milt."
Qatar, and the rest of the gulf, have a very unique architecture. Doha has a mixture of big skyscrapers, white villas and traditional Arabian architecture.
The Vikings made them.
The spleen is the largest lymphy node in the human body
The spleen.
the scientific name for spleen is spleen xD
"pali",is the tagalog word for spleen..
The word spleen into Hebrew is טחול
A fish's spleen does what a human's spleen does, releases blood cells when needed
The Sydney Opera House is a very unique building. The architecture is amazing.
A splenule is a small accessory spleen that is separate from the main spleen. They are typically found near the main spleen and can vary in size. Splenules perform the same functions as the main spleen.
Generally, yes. However, since the spleen is a major organ of the immune system and helps protect against encapsulated organisms (eg, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis), individuals are susceptible to infections by these organisms following removal of the spleen (also called splenectomy).I am living proof that you can live without a spleen. My spleen was removed at the tender age of 12 (now 49) due to a rare inherited blood disorder (Spherocytosis) which caused my spleen to enlarge. Fortunately these days they will not take out your spleen unless absolutely necessary due the the reason given above. I have received many inoculations and am now taking penicillin for the rest of my life to help with my immune system.
Metastasis typically requires a conducive microenvironment for cancer cells to establish and grow at distant sites. Spleen and muscle tissues do not provide the ideal conditions for cancer cells to thrive due to their unique tissue composition and lack of factors that support cancer cell survival and growth. Additionally, the immune system within the spleen plays a role in surveillance and elimination of abnormal cells, making it less likely for cancer cells to colonize and grow in the spleen.