Postprandial dynamics of splenic volume in healthy volunteers
Abstract Throughout the history of medicine, many functions have been attributed to the spleen and numerous researchers have focused on a postulated digestive function. Beginning in 1825, systematic animal studies showed evidence for a postprandial increase in splenic volume (SV) with a peak 30 min...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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Series: | Physiological Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14319 |