10-09-2005, 07:27 AM
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Although the spleen helps purify and store blood and creates antibodies, many people have had their spleen removed due to automobile accidents and sports injuries, the top two causes of ruptured spleen. After spleen removal, other organs usually increase their infection-fighting abilities to make up for the loss.
When U.S. postal workers went on strike in 1970, no mail was delivered for two months.
Although the spleen helps purify and store blood and creates antibodies, many people have had their spleen removed due to automobile accidents and sports injuries, the top two causes of ruptured spleen. After spleen removal, other organs usually increase their infection-fighting abilities to make up for the loss.
When U.S. postal workers went on strike in 1970, no mail was delivered for two months.