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coelomic fluid
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A bodily fluid that is located in the coelom. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10874572 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/1326 ]
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coelomic fluid
function notes
he coelomic fluid serves several functions; it acts as a hydroskeleton, it allows free movement and growth of internal organs, it serves for transport of gases, nutrients and waste products between different parts of the body, it allows storage of sperm and eggs during maturation and it acts as a reservoir for waste [Wikipedia:Coelom#Coelomic_fluid]
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uberon
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UBERON:0036217