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What special function does the spleen of the seal do​

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The spleen of the Arctic Weddell seal contains so much extra oxygenated blood that it often is referred to as a SCUBA tank; in fact, the release of red blood cells into the circulation is so tightly regulated that arterial oxygen content doesn't decrease for the first 15–18 min underwater.
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