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duodenal glands
duodenal glands[dü¦äd·ən·əl ′glanz] (anatomy) Brunner's glands duodenal glands
du·o·de·nal glands [TA] small, branched, coiled tubular glands that occur mostly in the submucosa of the first third of the duodenum; they secrete human epidermal growth factor (urogastrone) as well as an alkaline mucoid substance that neutralizes gastric juice. Synonym(s): glandulae duodenales [TA], Brunner glands, Wepfer glandsdu·o·de·nal glands (dū'ō-dē'năl glandz) [TA] Small, branched, coiled tubular glands that occur mostly in the submucosa of the first third of the duodenum; they secrete an alkaline mucoid substance that serves to neutralize gastric juice. Synonym(s): Brunner glands. Brunner, Johann C., Swiss anatomist, 1653-1727. Brunner gland hamartomaBrunner glands - small glands that secrete a substance that neutralizes gastric juice. Synonym(s): duodenal glands
Wepfer, Johann J., 1620-1695. Wepfer glands - small, branched, coiled tubular glands in the duodenum that secrete an alkaline mucoid substance that serves to neutralize gastric juice. Synonym(s): duodenal glandsThesaurusSeegland |