Brunner's gland are found in which of the following layers

Options

A. Submucosa of stomach
B. Mucosa of ileum
C. Submucosa of duodenum
D. Mucosa of oesophagus

Answer

C

Explanation

Brunner’s gland present in the sub mucosa secrete an alkaline fluid composed of mucin which exerts a physiologic anti acid function by coating the duodenal epithelium therefore protecting it from the acid chyme of the stomach.