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The Spleen Considered With Special Reference To Its Physiology, Frank A. Dolce
The Spleen Considered With Special Reference To Its Physiology, Frank A. Dolce
Bachelors’ Theses
The aim of this essay on the structure and function of the spleen is to bring together in somewhat concise form all the available knowledge concerning this organ up to the present moment. However, time and the difficulty of obtaining valuable articles has limited this essay considerably. The first few pages while not giving a very detailed historical background may be considered quite adequate for the purpose intended. The evolutionary development of the spleen is here considered in broad outline. The microscopic anatomy of the spleen and its function in relation to the blood have been considered in greater detail …