Term Name: | spleen pulp |
---|---|
Synonyms: | Malpighian corpuscles, pulp of spleen, splenic pulp |
Definition: | The parenchyma of the spleen, consisting of lymphocytes and macrophages. It lies between the splenic trabecula. Red pulp is the part suffused with blood and white pulp consists of areas of lymphatic tissue where there are sleeves of lymphocytes and macrophages. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:1000023] |