<prompt> Brunners gland in the duodenum secretes:Mucinus alkalineAcidPepsinGastrin  <response>: Ans. A Mucinus alkalineRef: BDC, 5th ed. Vol II pg. 268 Brunners 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 parietaloxyntic cells which secrete acid, mucus, pepsin and other digestive enzymes. 