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swim bladder

Term ID
ZFA:0000076
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
Hatching:Pec-fin (60.0h-72.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000076
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