What is the Relationship Between Splenic Cords and Splenic Sinusoids?
Splenic sinusoids are specialized blood vessels within the red pulp that are closely associated with splenic cords. Blood flows from the cords into these sinusoids. The endothelial lining of the sinusoids is discontinuous, allowing for the passage of cells and large molecules between the blood and the splenic cords. This arrangement facilitates the efficient removal of senescent red blood cells and the surveillance of blood-borne antigens by immune cells within the cords.
