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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2011; 17(33): 3776-3784
Published online Sep 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i33.3776

Table 1 Histology of spleen

Anatomy	Composition
Red pulp	“Sinusoids” which are filled with blood
	“Splenic cords” of reticular fibers
	“Marginal zone” bordering on white pulp
White pulp	Nodules, called Malpighian corpuscles, containing “lymphoid follicles”
	rich in B-lymphocytes
	“periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths”, plenty of T-lymphocytes

Citation: Tarantino G, Savastano S, Capone D, Colao A. Spleen: A new role for an old player? World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(33): 3776-3784
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i33/3776.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i33.3776