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Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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|subtext1 =SECONDARY LYMPHOID TISSUE (Ant & Phys)
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The spleen is a major lymphoid and blood filtration organ and is located in the left cranial abdomen. It is responsible for storing and removing erythrocytes from the blood as well as antigen surveillance of the blood and antibody production.
The spleen is a major lymphoid and blood filtration organ and is located in the left cranial abdomen. It is responsible for storing and removing erythrocytes from the blood as well as antigen surveillance of the blood and antibody production.
==Development==
==Development==