Term Name: | swim bladder maturation |
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Synonyms: | gas bladder maturation |
Definition: | A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a swim bladder to attain its fully functional state. The swim bladder is used by some fishes to maintain buoyancy and may function in addition as a sound producing organ, a sound receptor, and a respiratory organ. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048796] QuickGO AmiGO |