Microanatomy and function of the spleen.

Introduction.- Microanatomical compartments of the rat spleen.- Microanatomical compartments of the human spleen.-Function of splenic compartments.- Recirculation of lymphocytes through the spleen.- The role of cytokines and chemokines in the development of splenic compartments.- Unsolved problems of human splenic structure and function.- Summary.- References.- Subject index.