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Splenectomy, Hyposplenism and Asplenia - The spleen is involved in producing protective humoral antibodies, the production and maturation of B and T cells and plasma cells, removal of unwanted particulate matter (e.g. bacteria) and also acts as a reservoir for blood cells, especially white cells and platelets.
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