Biochemical Composition and Energy Strategy Along the Reproductive Cycle of Female Octopus vulgaris in Galician Waters (NW Spain)

The common octopus, Octopus vulgaris, has a short life cycle, growing rapidly to maturity, spawning once, and characterized by an asynchronic oocyte development and a synchronic ovulation dying after breeding. This species has a protein and amino acid metabolism and it is usually defined as an incom...

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Main Authors: Pilar Sieiro, Jaime Otero, Santiago P. Aubourg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00760/full