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swim bladder inflation

Term ID
GO:0048798
Synonyms
  • gas bladder inflation
Definition
The expansion of the swim bladder by trapped gases. 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.
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