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The splenic cords (400X)

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Splenic cords. Image copyright: University of Oslo, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. (Tissue stain: H+E).

The cords of Billroth (also known as splenic cords or red pulp cords) are found in the red pulp of the spleen between the sinusoids, consisting of fibrils and connective tissue cells with a large population of monocytes and macrophages.

Published June 4th 2023, updated July 2nd 2024.