Marginal zone of spleen

System Immune/Lymphatic

Marginal zone of spleen

Definition

The zone between the red and white pulp of the spleen containing numerous macrophages and lymphocytes, and a rich plexus of sinusoids supplied by white pulp arterioles carrying blood-borne antigens.

Also known as junctional zone of spleen, spleen marginal zone — per UBERON

The Marginal zone of spleen is a part of the Immune/Lymphatic.

Also identified as