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Establishing an Octopus Ecosystem for Biomedical and Bioengineering Research
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1Department of Biomedical Engineering,Michigan State University, 2Neuroengineering division, The Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering,Michigan State University, 3Biomedical Imaging division, The Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering,Michigan State University, 4Department of Radiology,Michigan State University
Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:45Food Tank Setup
- 03:05Introduction of an Octopus into the Tank
- 05:05Daily Care
- 06:41Weekly Sanitation
- 07:38Results: Octopus Behavior, MRI, and Cryo-fluorescence Tomography Imaging Experiments
- 08:47Conclusion
Understanding the unique physiological and anatomical structures of octopuses can greatly impact biomedical research. This guide demonstrates how to set-up and maintain a marine environment to accommodate this species and includes state-of-the-art imaging and analytical approaches to visualize octopus' nervous system anatomy and function.
