Spleen capsule

System Immune/Lymphatic
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Spleen capsule

Definition

The connective tissue that surrounds the spleen.

Also known as capsula splenica, capsule of spleen, fibroelastic coat of spleen, fibrous capsule of spleen, Malpighian capsule, splenic capsule, tunica fibrosa (splen)(lien), tunica fibrosa splenica — per UBERON

The Spleen capsule is a part of the Immune/Lymphatic.

Also identified as