Spleen (Iron, Prussian blue) [#41]: The spleen is one of the sites involved in trapping aged red blood cells. This process involves the reutilization of iron from the hemoglobin. This section was specifically stained to demonstrate the presence of this iron, as indicated by a light blue color. Note that most of the iron is present in regions of the red pulp.

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	Slide Text Spleen (Iron, Prussian blue) [#41]: The spleen is one of the sites involved in trapping aged red blood cells. This process involves the reutilization of iron from the hemoglobin. This section was specifically stained to demonstrate the presence of this iron, as indicated by a light blue color. Note that most of the iron is present in regions of the red pulp.