marginal zone of spleen

junctional zone of spleen

The zone between the red and white pulp of the spleen containing numerous macrophages and lymphocytes, and a rich plexus of sinusoids supplied by white pulp arterioles carrying blood-borne antigens.

Type Nerve
Body System Lymphatic/Immune
Parent Structure organ part
Latin Name junctional zone of spleen
FMA ID 15852

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the marginal zone of spleen?
The zone between the red and white pulp of the spleen containing numerous macrophages and lymphocytes, and a rich plexus of sinusoids supplied by white pulp arterioles carrying blood-borne antigens.
What body system is the marginal zone of spleen part of?
The marginal zone of spleen is part of the Lymphatic/Immune.
What is the Latin name for the marginal zone of spleen?
The Latin name for the marginal zone of spleen is junctional zone of spleen.

Related Structures

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.