| Term Name: | trochlear nerve maturation |
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| Synonyms: | CN IV maturation |
| Definition: | A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for the trochlear nerve to attain its fully functional state. The trochlear nerve is a motor nerve and is the only cranial nerve to exit the brain dorsally. The trochlear nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0021640] QuickGO AmiGO |