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swim bladder

Term ID
UBERON:0006860
Synonyms
  • air bladder
  • fish maw
  • gas bladder
  • swimbladder
Definition
A thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains a varying mixture of gases, not identical to the composition of air. May be one, two or three chambered. May be connected to the gut by a tube, the ductus pneumaticus (then called physostomous) or unconnected (then called physoclistous). http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/S.htm
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