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Don't know for sure because I had mine removed at 12 years old and a recent cat-scan at 58 years old shows its still there!
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Is it possible for spleen nodules to grow in the lungs of a human?
No. Spleen nodules cannot grow in human or any other lungs. Spleen nodules grow on the spleen. There are nodules that do grow in the lungs, however.
Does a human spleen grow any bigger after he's born?
Yes
Can the spleen regenerate itself?
I had my spleen removed 40 years ago and have since had two operations where it was noted that I had two small spleens grow in its place. Since then I have had some ultra sounds and have been told that there are now 4 small spleens. I believe they work as I was never given antibiotics to counter infections and at first it took a while to recover from colds but now I recover quite quickly. I had my spleen removed after a car accident at age 14. I took antibiotics for 3 years following the accident. (I include this because the above person seems to think antibiotics will inhibit growth.) I formed a small replacement spleen. These spleens do not come from nowhere and they are not reformations the original spleen. The form from small lymph like nodes located near the spleen. Only some people have them and occasionally after a spleen is removed (A spleen is basically a large complex lymph node) This small node will take over some of the functions of the spleen. There is nothing magical about it; It is simply the act of a previously useless node partially taking over the function of the spleen. It does grow in size and can be quite helpful. However it does not (as far as my research shows) protect against encapsulated bacteria like a spleen would. Encapsulated bacteria being possibly the largest threat to a person lacking a spleen. This is NOT regeneration of the original spleen. It is a node taking over some of the functions of the spleen.
Where in the body is the largest single collection of lymphoid tissue?
That is called as Spleen.
What is the largest lymph organ in human body?
The spleen is the largest lymphy node in the human body
What filters lymph and is a reservoir for blood?
The spleen.
The largest lymphoid organ?
The spleen is the largest organ of the Lymphatic system.
Scientific name for spleen?
the scientific name for spleen is spleen xD
Where is extra blood stored in human body?
The spleen
Who performed the song quack in the sixties?
Back Crack Quack Attack Dr Austs Spleen
What does the fish's spleen do?
A fish's spleen does what a human's spleen does, releases blood cells when needed
What is the Hebrew word for spleen?
The word spleen into Hebrew is טחול
