ALL meanings of brunner's gland
Brunner's gland
B b - noun brunner's gland any of the glands in the submucosal layer of the duodenum, secreting an alkaline fluid into the small intestine. 1
- noun brunner's gland 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. 0