Brun·ner's gland
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Medical Definition of Brunner's gland
: 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 15 Apr. 2021.
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