The spleen releases extra oxygen
from its reserves of oxidized blood cells. The Sama-Bajau people's spleens are 50 % larger – probably due to a special variant of the PDE10A gene, allowing the spleen to supply more oxygen to the body.
from its reserves of oxidized blood cells. The Sama-Bajau people's spleens are 50 % larger – probably due to a special variant of the PDE10A gene, allowing the spleen to supply more oxygen to the body.