Foie vs Spleen
| Propriété | Foie | Spleen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom latin | Hepar | Lien |
| Type | Organ | Organ |
| Système corporel | Digestif | Lymphatique/Immunitaire |
| Région corporelle | Abdomen | Abdomen |
| Fonction | Le plus grand organe interne, assurant plus de 500 fonctions métaboliques, notamment la production de bile, la détoxification, la synthèse protéique (albumine, facteurs de coagulation), le stockage du glycogène et … | 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. |
| Signification clinique | La cirrhose résulte d'une maladie hépatique chronique (alcool, hépatite). Le carcinome hépatocellulaire est un cancer primitif du foie. Les hépatites B et C sont des problèmes de santé publique majeurs. … | 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. |
| FMA ID | 7197 | 7196 |
Full structure pages
Foie
Hepar
The largest internal organ, the liver performs over 500 metabolic functions, among them bile production, detoxification, synthesis of proteins such as albumin and clotting factors, storage of glycogen, and drug metabolism. Wedge-shaped, it occupies the …
Spleen
Lien
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.