What is the function of the spleen in teens?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Chances are that the only time you’ve ever heard a spleen mentioned is when a TV doctor said someone needed one removed. But the spleen, a fundamentally important immune organ, is the Starbucks of your body--it’s where all the T cells get together and talk to one another. In a sense, it’s a hub of immunity, where blood flows and information can be exchanged about infections that need fighting.
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Chances are that the only time you’ve ever heard a spleen mentioned is when a TV doctor said someone needed one removed. But the spleen, a fundamentally important immune organ, is the Starbucks of your body--it’s where all the T cells... More
