swim bladder development

Term ID

GO:0048794

Synonyms

• gas bladder development

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the swim bladder over time, from its formation to the mature structure. 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.

References

Ontology

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