The spleen is an organ involved in the production and maintenance
of red blood cells, the production of certain circulating white
blood cells, as a part of the lymph system, and as a part of the
immune system
Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Todd Gersten, MD, Hematology/Oncology, Palm Beach Cancer Institute,
West Palm Beach, FL. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
