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Spleen
A vital organ in the lymphatic system responsible for filtering blood, recycling iron, and mounting immune responses.
Key Facts
- It contains macrophages that recognize and phagocytose antibody-coated red blood cells.
- Excessive splenic clearance of parasitized cells is the primary mechanism driving hemolytic anemia.
- The organ recycles iron from destroyed red blood cells for use in new erythropoiesis.
- Splenic enlargement may develop in chronic cases due to increased workload and immune activity.