Gaucher's disease can affect this organ, which contains the Malphigian corpuscles and is  connected to the lienal artery by the reticulum.
The cords of Billroth are near its sinusoid vessels and it also contains the linear hilum.  Gaucher's disease can affect this organ, which contains the Malphigian corpuscles and is  connected to the lienal artery by the reticulum. Composed of red and white pulp, its functions  include the creation of red blood cells before birth and lymphocyte production throughout life.  For 10 points, identify this organ located to the left of the stomach and below the diaphragm,  which also destroys red blood cells.
The cords of Billroth are near its sinusoid vessels and it also contains the linear hilum.  
spleen