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Medical Definition of Glandulae duodenales
1. Small, branched, coiled tubular glands that occur mostly in the submucosa of the first third of the duodenum; they secrete an alkaline mucoid substance that serves to neutralise gastric juice. Synonym: glandulae duodenales, Brunner's glands, Wepfer's glands. (05 Mar 2000)
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