Yes pigeons have spleens. All vertebrates have spleens except lampreys and hagfishes.
One of the main functions of the spleen is to remove "old" platelets from the blood supply. This should mean that the blood smears from the patients without spleens would show far higher levels of platelets than would be seen in the samples from those with spleens.
Having two spleens is a rare condition called polysplenia, which occurs during fetal development when the spleen fails to fuse correctly. While most people have one spleen, those with polysplenia usually lead normal lives and may not experience any symptoms or health issues as a result of having two spleens.
No, it is not possible for a human female or any human to have multiple spleens. The normal anatomy of humans includes only one spleen. Multiple spleens in humans are not a naturally occurring condition.
Blood smears of patients without spleens are likely to show Howell-Jolly bodies, which are nuclear remnants normally removed by the spleen. Additionally, there may be an increase in target cells and spherocytes due to altered red blood cell morphology. This can be a diagnostic indicator of asplenia.
Having 3 spleens, a condition known as polysplenia, is extremely rare. It is a congenital abnormality where a person is born with extra spleens due to developmental issues in the womb. It is estimated to occur in less than 1 in 100,000 people.
frog do have a spleen. it is located by the rectum and intestines.
Yes, most animals have spleens. The spleen is an organ that helps filter blood, produce and store red blood cells, and support the immune system in many vertebrate species.
An increased number of Howell-Jolly bodies, which are nuclear remnants in red blood cells typically removed by the spleen, as well as hyposegmented neutrophils and target cells. This is because the spleen plays a role in removing abnormal or aging red blood cells from circulation.
Spleens (plural of spleen)
Yes, they do. Dogs can also develop problems with their spleens.
Howell-Jolly bodies