Brunner-s-gland Definition
noun
One of the compound tubular submucosal glands found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter. Their main function is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion to protect the duodenum from acidic chyme and to lubricate the intestinal walls.
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Noun
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brunner-s-gland
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brunner-s-glandsOrigin of Brunner-s-gland
Named for the Swiss physician who first described them, Johann Conrad Brunner.
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