The spleen is a small organ inside your left rib cage, just above the stomach. It’s part of the lymphatic system (which is part of the immune system). The spleen stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection. Many diseases and conditions can affect how the spleen works. A ruptured (torn) spleen can be fatal.

2020年3月31日 · The spleen is not a digestive organ but more an organ of the blood connected to the circulatory system and was henceforth studied in relation to its haematological and immunological functions. Considering this turnaround, it is quite remarkable that the question of the vascular supply between the spleen and the stomach has been revised once ...

To test the hypothesis that the spleen has a digestive function, this article reviews the literature focusing on the interaction between the spleen and the stomach. We examine the historical medical view of the spleen and stomach system and the reasons why a digestive function was abandoned in the 1 …

2023年2月14日 · Can I live without my spleen? The spleen is a small organ at the top of the abdomen. It filters the blood and helps defend the body against pathogens. In this article, we will explain its...

2020年3月31日 · Key Message: Splenogastric arteries and gastrosplenic veins form a portal system which directly connects the spleen and stomach parenchyma. Despite its mesodermal anlage, phylogenetically and...

2024年12月10日 · Sitting in the upper left abdomen where it’s protected by the rib cage, the spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. Located just below the diaphragm and to the side of the lower portion of the stomach, this organ recycles old red blood cells (RBCs) and is a repository for platelets and white blood cells (WBCs).

2019年8月22日 · Despite its location near the digestive tract, and having vascular connections to both the pancreas and stomach, the spleen is not directly involved in digestion. Like an oil filter in your car, the spleen cleans your blood as it flows through it.

The spleen is an organ shaped like a shoe that lies relative to the 9th and 11th ribs and is located in the left hypochondrium and partly in the epigastrium. Thus, the spleen is situated...

2018年1月20日 · The pancreas is a wing-shaped gland that extends from the duodenum (the upper portion of the small intestine) to the spleen. It serves both digestive and endocrine functions.

The spleen is responsible for filtering certain kinds of bacteria and presenting an immune response. Its close proximity to the stomach and shared blood flow hint that a role in digestion is possible yet remains unknown. The spleen is not part of the digestive system however is connected to the blood vessels of both the stomach and the pancreas.