SPLEEN PHYSIOLOGY AND THE TREATMENT OF COMMON DISEASES

摘要

The spleen is the largest of the lymphatic organs. It is located in the upper left region of the abdomen and is attached to the stomach via small blood vessels. The spleen is much like a large lymph node, except that instead of containing lymph fluidit contains blood and is divided into chambers. Each chamber is like an individual lymph node in the sense that it helps to filter the blood through the spleen. The chambers of the spleen are lined with red pulp and white pulp. The white pulp consists mainly of T and B lymphocytes. The red pulp contains arterial capillaries and small venous vessels.