Brunner’s gland in the duodenum secretes:
Correct Answer: Mucinus alkaline
Description: Ans. A Mucinus alkalineRef: BDC, 5th ed. Vol II pg. 268* Brunner's glands are also known as duodenal glands.* These are small compound tubuloacinar glands which secrete mucus that protects duodenum from gastric acidic contents.* They also facilitate activation of intestinal enzymes which helps in absorption.Extra Mile* The gastric glands situated in the fundus and body of stomach contain parietal/oxyntic cells which secrete acid, mucus, pepsin and other digestive enzymes.
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