Trabeculae of spleen
Trabeculae of spleen | |
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Latin | trabeculae splenicae |
FMA | 16027 |
Anatomical terminology |
The fibroelastic coat of the
hilum
is reflected inward upon the vessels in the form of sheaths. From these sheaths, as well as from the inner surface of the fibroelastic coat, numerous small fibrous bands, the trabeculae of the spleen (or splenic trabeculae), emerge from all directions; these uniting, constitute the frame-work of the spleen.
The spleen therefore consists of a number of small spaces or
splenic pulp
.
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References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1283 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)