Anatomy

Brunner Glands

The abundant submucosal mucous glands in the DUODENUM. These glands secrete BICARBONATE IONS; GLYCOPROTEINS; and PEPSINOGEN II.

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Abstract

The abundant submucosal mucous glands in the DUODENUM. These glands secrete BICARBONATE IONS; GLYCOPROTEINS; and PEPSINOGEN II.

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9 entry terms
  • Brunner Gland
  • Brunner's Gland
  • Brunner's Glands
  • Brunners Gland
  • Brunners Glands
  • Gland, Brunner
  • Gland, Brunner's
  • Glands, Brunner
  • Glands, Brunner's

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2004 (1991)

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  1. A03w.556w.124w.684w.124w.322w
  2. A03w.556w.875.249w.322w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brunner Glands. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002011
  2. Brunner Glands. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunner%27s_glands
  3. Brunner Glands. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q992893