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ZIRC
ZFIN ID: ZDB-ANAT-010921-495 OBO ID: ZFA:0000076
Name: swim bladder Search:
Synonyms: gas bladder
Definition: The swim bladder is a double-chambered organ located in the coelom and used to maintain buoyancy and may function as an acoustic resonator. The zebrafish does not appear to have a gas gland, but it is not yet clear if there are gas producing cells distributed more widely. (1)
Appears at Evident until
Pharyngula:Prim-15 (30.0h-36.0h) Adult
Relationships (about)
is part of: coelom     esophagus    
has parts: anterior chamber swim bladder     ductus communicans     posterior chamber swim bladder     tunica externa     tunica interna    
is a type of: cavitated compound organ    

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