Term Name: otolith mineralization
Synonyms:
Definition: The precipitation of specific crystal forms of calcium carbonate with extracellular matrix proteins in the otolith organs of the vertebrate inner ear.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0045299]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: otolith development
is a type of: biomineral tissue development
has subtype: lifelong otolith mineralization otolith mineralization completed early in development