A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for the hindbrain to attain its fully functional state. The hindbrain is the region consisting of the medulla, pons and cerebellum. Areas of the hindbrain control motor and autonomic functions. [ GOC:dph GOC:jid GOC:dgh http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:cls https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0838580343 ]
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- developmental maturation
- anatomical structure maturation
- results in maturation of some hindbrain
- part of some central nervous system maturation
- part of some hindbrain development