Spleen vs Thymus
| Eigenschaft | Spleen | Thymus |
|---|---|---|
| Lateinischer Name | Lien | Thymus |
| Typ | Organ | Gland |
| Körpersystem | Lymphatic/Immune | Lymphatic/Immune |
| Körperregion | Abdomen | Thorax |
| Funktion | The largest lymphoid organ, filtering blood and removing old or damaged red blood cells. Stores platelets and monocytes. Produces antibodies and mounts immune responses against blood-borne pathogens. | The primary lymphoid organ responsible for T-lymphocyte maturation and selection. T cells develop from bone marrow precursors and undergo positive and negative selection in the thymus to become immunocompetent while … |
| Klinische Bedeutung | Splenic rupture from blunt abdominal trauma is a surgical emergency. Splenomegaly occurs in various hematologic and infectious conditions. Post-splenectomy patients are at increased risk for encapsulated bacterial infections. | Myasthenia gravis is associated with thymic hyperplasia or thymoma; thymectomy can be therapeutic. DiGeorge syndrome involves thymic aplasia and severe T cell immunodeficiency. The thymus involutes with age, contributing to … |
| FMA ID | 7196 | 9607 |