Brunner's glands

Brunner's glands
Brunner's glands
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Section of duodenum. (Duodenal glands in submucosa labeled at right, fourth from the top.)
Latin glandulae duodenales
Gray's subject #248 1176

Brunner's glands (or duodenal glands) are compound tubular submucosal glands found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter (Sphincter of Oddi). The main function of these glands is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate) in order to:

  • protect the duodenum from the acidic content of chyme (which is introduced into the duodenum from the stomach);
  • provide an alkaline condition for the intestinal enzymes to be active, thus enabling absorption to take place;
  • lubricate the intestinal walls.

They are the distinguishing feature of the duodenum, and are named for the Swiss physician who first described them, Johann Conrad Brunner.

Human brunner's gland

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v · d · eAnatomy of torso, digestive system: Gastrointestinal tract, excluding mouth (TA A05.3–7, TH H3.04.02-04, GA 11.1141)
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  • Brunner's glands — compound glands of the small intestine, found in the duodenum and the upper part of the jejunum. They are embedded in the submucosa and secrete mucus. J. C. Brunner (1856 1927), Swiss anatomist …   Medical dictionary

  • Brunner's glands — compound glands of the small intestine, found in the duodenum and the upper part of the jejunum. They are embedded in the submucosa and secrete mucus. [C. Brunner (1856–1927), Swiss anatomist] …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Brunner's glands — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Brunner — Brunner, Brünner, Bruenner may refer to: NOTOC People Brunner came from Tyrolean and Bavarian place names, or Brno.* Adolf Brunner (1901–1992), Swiss composer * Alois Brunner (b. 1912), Austrian Nazi war criminal * Andreas Brunner (1589–1650),… …   Wikipedia

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  • Brunner's gland — Brun·ner s gland bru̇n ərz n any of the compound racemose glands in the submucous layer of the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus and a potent proteolytic enzyme called also duodenal gland, gland of Brunner Brunner Johann Conrad (1653 1727)… …   Medical dictionary

  • brunner's gland — ˈbru̇nə(r)z noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Johann C. Brunner died 1727 Swiss anatomist : any of certain compound racemose glands in the submucous layer of the duodenum secreting alkaline mucus and a potent proteolytic enzyme * …   Useful english dictionary

  • Brunner glands — Brun·ner glands (broonґər) [Johann Conrad Brunner, Swiss anatomist, 1653–1727] glandulae duodenales …   Medical dictionary

  • Brunner's gland — any of the glands in the submucosal layer of the duodenum, secreting an alkaline fluid into the small intestine. [after Swiss anatomist Johann Conrad Brunner (1653 1727), who described them in 1687] * * * …   Universalium

  • Brunner — Johann C., Swiss anatomist, 1653–1727. See B. glands, under gland …   Medical dictionary

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