Brunner’s gland tumours, predominantly benign in nature, originate from Brunner’s glands—specialised structures located in the duodenal submucosa responsible for secreting alkaline mucus that protects ...

Johann Conrad Brunner (1653-1727) was a Swiss anatomist from Diessenhofen who studied medicine in Schaffhausen, Strasbourg, and Paris and was a professor of anatomy and physiology at the University of ...

The finding of collagenous encapsulation of Brunner's glands and pathological changes in the muscularis mucosae in a duodenal biopsy from a patient with severe progressive systemic sclerosis prompted ...

Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. The researchers also showed that the brain controls the activity of Brunner’s glands using the vagus nerve as a communication pathway.

Introduction Case: Benign Brunner Gland Adenoma Without Dysplasia Case: Adenocarcinoma of Brunner Gland Origin Discussion References Case: Benign Brunner Gland Adenoma Without Dysplasia A 41-year-old ...

The researchers also showed that the brain controls the activity of Brunner’s glands using the vagus nerve as a communication pathway. This nerve, a major part of the parasympathetic nervous system, ...