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Preferred Label : Brunner's Gland;

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.;

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