Functions of Spleen
Spleen Spleen is bean-shaped organ present below the diaphragm on the left side inside the rib which is 9 and 11. Our left kidney is present below the spleen. The tail of pancreas touches the spleen. Splenic artery, splenic vein and lymphatic vessels enter and leave the spleen through hilum. Functions of spleen Spleen produces red blood cells in case of anemia and at fetus journey inside mother's womb. In adults, its main function is blood filtration and adaptive immune response. There are two types of tissues in spleen which is white pulp and red pulp. Red pulp is composed of splenic cords and venous sinuses, It filtrates our blood circulation by detecting old and damaged red blood cells. Inside red pulp, unhealthy RBC'S leave blood Vessels and enter a system called 'Open Circulation' where macrophages engulf unhealthy cells. Through Venous Sinuses, healthy red blood cells bend and move very quickly while old ones are fragile and can't so destroyed by macroph...