The spleen is the burial ground for red blood cells. When red blood cells become old or damaged, they are removed from circulation by the spleen where they are broken down and recycled.
Age and damaged (senescent) red blood cells (erythrocytes) are broken down and recycled by the spleen, although the liver also plays an important role.
Human red blood cells function for an average of 120 days, or about 4 months. After this the red blood cells are too damaged to carry oxygen effectively and are broken down.
The spleen is the primary organ involved in the breakdown of red blood cells. Here, old or damaged red blood cells are removed from circulation and broken down to recycle their components. Some parts of the red blood cells are reused to make new blood cells.
White blood cells, specifically phagocytes, are responsible for destroying dead and damaged cells in the blood. Phagocytes engulf and digest these cells to clean up and maintain the health of the blood.
Liver, the red blood cells are broken down into bile.
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Aged or damaged red blood cells are broken down by macrophages, primarily in the spleen or liver. The components of the cells, such as hemoglobin, are recycled and reused by the body for new red blood cell production.
Lipids are required for repairing damaged blood cells
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Damaged red blood cells are phagocytized in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow by macrophages. These specialized immune cells engulf and break down the damaged cells to recycle their components like iron and proteins.