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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brunner-s-gland
Plural:
brunner-s-glands

Origin of Brunner-s-gland

  • Named for the Swiss physician who first described them, Johann Conrad Brunner.

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