The spleen, the dark red football-shaped organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, participates in immunity against disease in what way(s)?

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The spleen is a major component of the mononuclear phagocytic system, the system consisting of circulating monocytes and fixed tissue macrophages that helps to engulf cells that display foreign antigens on them. Absence of a normal spleen (asplenia) or surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy) predisposes animals to infection with encapsulated bacteria, like Streptococcus pneumonia.

The Spleen, the Dark Red Football-Shaped Organ Located in the Left