What are the Differences Between Brunner's Glands and Other Glands in the GI Tract?
Unlike other glands in the gastrointestinal tract, such as the goblet cells of the intestine or the gastric glands of the stomach, Brunner's glands are exclusively found in the submucosa of the duodenum. Their primary function is to produce an alkaline mucus, in contrast to the acid-secreting gastric glands or the mucus-producing goblet cells that serve different roles in digestion and protection.
