loading...| Preferred Name | duodenal gland | |
| Synonyms |
glandula duodenales glandula duodenales Brunneri submucosal gland of duodenum gland of Brunner Brunner's gland |
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| Definitions |
A compound tubular submucosal gland found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter (Sphincter of Oddi). The main function of these glands is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate)[WP]. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001212 |
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| database_cross_reference |
BTO:0002376 NCIT:C13010 MESH:D002011 UMLS:C0006323 SCTID:41298001 Wikipedia:Brunner's_glands EMAPA:36522 FMA:15060 GAID:314 MA:0001551 |
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| definition |
A compound tubular submucosal gland found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter (Sphincter of Oddi). The main function of these glands is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate)[WP]. |
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| editor note |
currently defined as equivalent to any submucosal gland in the duodenum. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
submucosal gland of duodenum gland of Brunner Brunner's gland |
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| hasOBONamespace |
uberon |
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| hasRelatedSynonym |
glandula duodenales glandula duodenales Brunneri |
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| id |
UBERON:0001212 |
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| in taxon | ||
| inSubset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#organ_slim |
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| label |
duodenal gland |
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| located in | ||
| notation |
UBERON:0001212 |
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| only in taxon | ||
| part_of | ||
| prefLabel |
duodenal gland |
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| UBPROP_0000008 |
Said to be absent outside mammlian (Andrew 1959) but Ziswiler and Farner (1972) noted similar glands at the gastroduodenal junction of some birds |
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