NCIt synonyms : Brunner s Gland; Brunner's Glands;
NCIt related terms : GLAND, BRUNNER'S;
NCIt definition : Compound, tubular, submucosal glands located in the duodenum proximal to the sphincter
of Oddi; these glands produce alkaline-rich secretions that function to both protect
the duodenum from the acidic content of the stomach and to enable intestinal enzymes
to activate, thus enabling absorption to start.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A compound tubular gland located in the submucosa of the proximal part of the
duodenum.;