Brunner's Gland

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** Compound, tubular, submucosal glands located in the duodenum proximal to the sphincter of Oddi; these glands produce alkaline-rich secretions that function to both protect the duodenum from the acidic content of the stomach and to enable intestinal enzymes to activate, thus enabling absorption to start.

**Synonyms:** - Brunner's Glands - GLAND, BRUNNER'S