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Brunner's gland

Brunner's gland 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.

Noun

Brunner's gland (plural Brunner's glands)

  1. 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.

Forms of Brunner's gland

pluralBrunner's glands

Origin of Brunner's gland

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

Questions about Brunner's gland

What does Brunner's gland mean?
Brunner's gland means 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.
What part of speech is Brunner's gland?
Brunner's gland is a noun.
What is the plural of Brunner's gland?
The plural of Brunner's gland is Brunner's glands.

Words near Brunner's gland in the dictionary

  1. brunne
  2. Brunnen
  3. brunneous
  4. Brunner
  5. Brunner syndrome
  6. Brunner's gland
  7. Brunner's glands
  8. brunnera
  9. brunneras
  10. Brunners
  11. brunnescent

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