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Spleen |
Cleanses blood, largest lymphatic organ, located in upper left abdominal cavity |
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2 regions of spleen |
Red pulp: removes old and damaged red blood cells, temporary blood storage. White pulp: contains lymphocytes, searching for pathogens |
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Diseases that cause spleen enlargement |
Infectious mononucleosis, leukemia |