Term Name: vestibulocochlear nerve maturation
Synonyms: auditory nerve maturation, CN VIII maturation
Definition: A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for the vestibulocochlear nerve to attain its fully functional state. This sensory nerve innervates the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear. The vestibular branch innervates the vestibular apparatus that senses head position changes relative to gravity. The auditory branch innervates the cochlear duct, which is connected to the three bony ossicles which transduce sound waves into fluid movement in the cochlea.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0021647]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: vestibulocochlear nerve development
is a type of: cranial nerve maturation