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Main Entry: du·o·de·nal gland
Pronunciation: "d(y)ü-&-'dEn-&l-, d(y)u-'äd-&n-&l-
Function: noun
: BRUNNER'S GLAND
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Pituitary Adenoma
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duodenal gland n.
Any of the small, branched, coiled tubular glands situated deeply in the submucosa of the first part of the duodenum and secreting an alkaline mucus that helps neutralize gastric acid in the chyme. Also called Brunner's gland.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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