Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Organ
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| gptkbp:artExhibitions |
Contains red pulp
Contains white pulp Has a hilum Located posterior to the stomach |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Cancer
Infections Autoimmune diseases Immune system Blood disorders Lymphatic system |
| gptkbp:clinicalTrials |
Can be affected by trauma
Splenectomy Can be a site for certain cancers Can be affected by systemic diseases Can be involved in hematological disorders Can be involved in hereditary spherocytosis Can be involved in hypersplenism syndromes Can be involved in lymphoproliferative disorders Can be involved in portal hypertension Can be involved in splenic abscess Can be involved in splenic artery aneurysms Can be involved in splenic infarction Can be involved in thalassemia complications Can be palpated in certain conditions Can be removed if diseased Can regenerate in some cases Has a role in fetal development of blood cells Important for immune response Removal can lead to increased infection risk Can be involved in sickle cell disease complications |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
Mesodermal tissue
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| gptkbp:developer |
Derived from mesoderm
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| gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
Asplenia
Hypersplenism Splenomegaly |
| gptkbp:function |
Filters blood
Produces lymphocytes Stores red blood cells Acts as a blood reservoir Filters out old or damaged red blood cells Produces antibodies Recycles iron from red blood cells Stores platelets |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Spleen
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| gptkbp:location |
Left upper quadrant of the abdomen
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| gptkbp:naturalResources |
Splenic artery
Splenic_vein |
| gptkbp:size |
About the size of a fist
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