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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 06 > Getting to know a bit about the spleen

Getting to know a bit about the spleen

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
March 6, 2008

Location: Lies behind the stomach on the left side of the abdomen

Function: An organ that serves as a graveyard for old or flawed red blood cells and as a storage site for blood and platelets. The spleen is also an important part of the immune system, helping to fight bacterial....

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