Term Name:	red pulp of spleen
Synonyms:	pulpa rubra, pulpa splenica, red pulp, spleen red pulp, splenic red pulp
Definition:	the parenchymatous tissue network of the spleen that consists of loose plates or cords (sinuses) infiltrated with red blood cells where most of the blood filtration occurs and degenerate erythrocytes are removed from the circulation
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001250]