as the lysis of erythrocytes by venom is dependent upon the presence of certain lipoidal substances within the cells , and as the spleen may exercise an influence over the lipoidal contents of corpuscles and serum , it is suggested that the increased resistance of erythrocytes to the hemolytic activity of venom after splenectomy is due to alterations in the lipoid content of the erythrocytes .
C0037993
spleen
C0037995
splenectomy