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Did you know? The spleen is an organ the size of your fist, on the left under your ribs. It filters blood, stores 30% of your platelets, and is an important part of your immune system. Humans can live without a spleen (after splenectomy) but are then more vulnerable to infections — especially pneumococcal bacteria.

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The spleen is an organ the size of your fist, on the left under your ribs. It filters blood, stores 30% of your platelets, and is an important part of your immune system. Humans can live without a spleen (after splenectomy) but are then more vulnerable to infections — especially pneumococcal bacteria.

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