Spleen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011233",
  "term": "Spleen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A lymphoid organ located in the upper left abdomen, responsible for filtering blood and playing a central role in the immune system. It removes old red blood cells, stores platelets, and produces lymphocytes and antibodies. The spleen is composed of red pulp, which filters blood, and white pulp, which contains immune cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "erythrocyte",
    "macrophage",
    "red pulp",
    "secondary lymphoid tissue",
    "white pulp"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1246 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spleen/"
}