Effect of Aging on the Quantitative Number of Brunner's Glands

Age related changes in the number of Brunner's Glands (BG) in four anatomical parts of human duodenum were studied. The few studies done on this topic were conducted mainly in men. Studies involving a much larger age group, from foetuses to elderly individuals up to 85years of age including both sexes were not done earlier and were evaluated. To find out whether the number of (BG) differs with increasing age in the four anatomical parts of duodenum. This study was carried out on the basis of 74 specimens taken from still-born foetuses. The patients were divided into four groups as