Brunner's gland
noun
Brun·ner's gland
ˈbru̇n-ərz- 
: 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
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“Brunner's gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Brunner%27s%20gland. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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