gas gland
gas gland A glandular structure found in the wall of the swim-bladder of bony fish. Richly supplied with capillary blood vessels, it is capable of secreting gas (mainly oxygen) into the swim-bladder, thereby increasing the internal pressure. This helps the fish in downward migration, as it compensates for the increase in external pressure.
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