Cephalopods have been utilised in neuroscience research for more than 100 years
particularly because of their phenotypic plasticity, complex and centralised nervous system …

This paper is the result of an international initiative and is a first attempt to develop
guidelines for the care and welfare of cephalopods (ie nautilus, cuttlefish, squid and …

This review intends to provide a reflection regarding Directive 2010/63/EU, on animal
welfare, and its application concerning cephalopod breeding and experimentation in …

From January 2013 scientific projects involving cephalopods became regulated by Directive
2010/63/EU, but at present there is little guidance specifically for cephalopods on a number …

For the first time, European Union legislation on animal research and testing has extended
its scope to include invertebrate species—the Class Cephalopoda. EU Directive …

Cephalopods are important in biologic and biomedical research, yet relatively little objective
information is available to guide researchers and veterinarians regarding the best methods …

Gene expression analysis has been instrumental to understand the function of key factors
during embryonic development of many species. Marker analysis is also used as a tool to …

Several Octopodidae species have a great potential for the diversification of worldwide
aquaculture. Unfortunately, the lack of stress-related biomarkers in this taxon results an …

Trials were performed with magnesium chloride, ethanol and eight more complex organic
substances screened for their effect as immersion anaesthetics for small, medium and large …

The optic glands (OG) of cephalopods are a source of molecules associated with the control
of reproductive traits and lifecycle events such as sexual maturation, reproductive behavior …