Brunner's glands

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Brunner's glands (or duodenal glands) are compound tubular submucosal glands located throughout the duodenum. The main function of these glands is to produce an alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate) in order to:

• protect the duodenum from the acidic content of chyme (which is introduced into the duodenum from the stomach);
• provide an alkaline condition for the intestinal enzymes to be active, thus enabling absorption to take place;
• lubricate the intestinal walls.

They are also the distinguishing feature of the duodenum.

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• Histology image: 11504loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University - "Digestive System: Alimentary Canal: pyloro/duodenal junction, duodenum"
• Histology image: 11513loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University - "Digestive System: Alimentary Canal: pyloro/duodenal junction"
• Histology image: 11609loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University - "Digestive System: Alimentary Canal: duodenum, plicae circularis"
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• Histology at University of Southern California gi/c_36
• Histology at University of Southern California gi/c_39

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