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The 14 pages that link to Spleen, each with the reason it gives.

• Lymphatic systemBroader topic: It is a major lymphoid organ, though it filters blood rather than lymph.

• Bone marrowRelated: The spleen can resume blood-cell production when marrow function is severely compromised.

• KidneyCompared with: Both interact with blood, but only kidneys produce urine and regulate its composition.

• Hemolytic anemiaRelated: Splenic clearance is a major site of extravascular red-cell destruction.

• Lymph nodeCompared with: Unlike nodes, it monitors blood rather than lymph arriving from tissues.

• ThymusCompared with: The spleen monitors blood, unlike the thymus's role in T-cell development.

• Lymphatic vesselRelated: It is a major lymphatic organ, though its internal circulation does not use afferent lymphatic vessels.

• TonsilCompared with: The spleen monitors blood, while tonsils monitor material entering through the throat.

• Blood cellRelated: It helps clear worn-out cells from circulation and stores some blood cells.

• Lymphoid tissueBroader topic: Its white pulp is lymphoid tissue specialized for responses to blood-borne material.

• Bone marrow cellsCompared with: The spleen can form blood cells in some diseases, but marrow is the usual adult site.

• Head kidneyCompared with: The spleen also supports fish immunity and blood-cell storage, but is anatomically separate from the head kidney.

• Hemic and Immune SystemsBroader topic: It provides immune surveillance of blood rather than lymph.

• Immune thrombocytopenic purpuraRelated: The spleen is a major site of platelet clearance and antibody production in ITP.