The spleen has all the following functions EXCEPT: platelet storage in fetus, part of erythrocyte destruction, produces immune cells, hematopoiesis of blood cells.
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Step 1: The spleen is involved in the storage of platelets in the fetus, as it acts as a reservoir for platelets during fetal development. Show more…
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