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The spleen is an important part of the lymphoid system. It gets rid of old and damaged red blood cells (RBCs). It starts immune response by activating the lymphoid cells, which are the B (bone marrow-derived) cells and T (thymus-dependent) cells. It also stores iron. It comprises the white and red pulp.
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