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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|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|erythrocytes]] from the blood as well as antigen surveillance of the blood and antibody production.

==Development==

==Development==

<p>The spleen develops in association with the digestive system in the dorsal mesogastrium, and as the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] rotates during development the spleen comes to occupy the left cranial abdomen. Haematopoietic cells in the spleen are derived from the AGM (aorta-gonad-mesonephros) and yolk sac and as the [[:Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue|primary lymphoid organs]] become established it becomes populated with [[Lymphocytes#Types|T and B lymphocytes]].</p>

<p>The spleen develops in association with the digestive system in the dorsal mesogastrium, and as the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] rotates during development the spleen comes to occupy the left cranial abdomen. Haematopoietic cells in the spleen are derived from the AGM (aorta-gonad-mesonephros) and yolk sac and as the [[:Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue|primary lymphoid organs]] become established it becomes populated with [[Lymphocytes#Types|T and B lymphocytes]].</p>

==Structure==

==Structure==

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