Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259398629
Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
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Chapter 21, Problem 17DYB
Compare and contrast the red and white pulp of the spleen with respect to the anatomy and functions of each.
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