red pulp of spleen

pulpa rubra

The parenchymatous tissue network of the spleen that consists of loose plates or cords (sinuses) infiltrated with red blood cells where most of the blood filtration occurs and degenerate erythrocytes are removed from the circulation.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure spleen pulp
Latin Name pulpa rubra
FMA ID 15844

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the red pulp of spleen?

The parenchymatous tissue network of the spleen that consists of loose plates or cords (sinuses) infiltrated with red blood cells where most of the blood filtration occurs and degenerate erythrocytes are removed from the circulation.

What is the Latin name for the red pulp of spleen?

The Latin name for the red pulp of spleen is pulpa rubra.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15844 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001250 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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