spleen

7 Signs of Spleen Problems (Acute and Chronic)

If there is one abdominal organ that is probably given the least thought by most people then it would have to be the spleen. Many people do not know what the spleen is, where it is located or what it does. It is only in rare cases that the spleen is heard of, like when it has to be removed after a rupture following an >> Read More ...

Spleen Pain Location, Pictures, Symptoms and Causes

Spleen pain is difficult to identify due to its close proximity to other abdominal structures like the stomach, left kidney, left colonic flexure and abdominal wall. Pain in the left upper abdomen or back may be related to these surrounding organs and not due to the spleen itself. The most notable features of spleen pain >> Read More ...

Spleen Location, Anatomy and Function

What is the spleen? The spleen is a spongy oval-shaped organ and is roughly the size of a person’s fist. It is located in the left upper quadrant (hypochondrium) of the abdomen, just under the left ribcage. The spleen has many important functions in the body involving the storage of blood and immune activity but it >> Read More ...

White Blood Cells – Lymphocytes

The lymphocytes or agranulocytes are of 2 types, T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes. These cells can be considered higher rank officials of the immune system and have a sophisticated mode of action. They are summoned by the chemical mediators produced by the neutrophils but reach the destination only after 4-7 days. Their >> Read More ...

Immune System – Structure and Function

The immune system of our body consists of series of cells, called white blood cells, which act in a sequential manner, like a planned military defense system. The various cells have specialized functions which are performed in a highly accurate and controlled manner. Though, the immune system is known to erroneously >> Read More ...