Splenic white pulp

System Immune/Lymphatic

Splenic white pulp

Definition

The parenchymatous tissue of the spleen that surrounds splenic blood vessels, consists of compact masses of lymphatic cells and is where foreign material removed from the blood is used to initiate an immune reaction that results in the production of antibodies.

Also known as pulpa alba, spleen white pulp, splenic white pulp, white pulp — per UBERON

The Splenic white pulp is a part of the Immune/Lymphatic.

Also identified as