A compound tubular submucosal gland found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter (Sphincter of Oddi). The main function of these glands is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate)[WP].
duodenal mucosa +
foregut region of duodenum +
foregut-midgut junction gland
gland of anal canal
gland of foregut +
hepatopancreas +
intestinal gland +
lumen of duodenum
midgut region of duodenum +
muscle layer of duodenum
oral gland +
pancreatic epithelial bud +
periampullary region of duodenum
pharyngeal gland +
rectal salt gland
serosa of duodenum +
submucosa of duodenum
submucosal esophageal gland
submucosal gland acinus
submucosal gland ciliated duct +
submucosal gland collecting duct
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Brunner's gland
;
gland of Brunner
;
submucosal gland of duodenum