METHOD FOR MAINTAINING EPIDERMIS CHROMATOPHORE ACTIVITY POTENTIAL OF FRESH MARINE CEPHALOPODA

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for maintaining epidermis chromatophore activity potential of fresh marine cephalopoda realized through finding an optimal condition regarding color mechanism of fresh marine cephalopoda and control of the mechanism based on investigation into possibility performed by utilizing chromatophore activity of the epidermis of the fresh marine cephalopoda and ATP which is an energy-rich compound through suppressing energy level reduction caused under postmortem anaerobic condition so as to maintain the cellular activity for a long period of time even after death of an individual organism to control color development.

SOLUTION: The method for maintaining epidermis chromatophore activity potential of fresh marine cephalopoda comprises continuously or intermittently supplying oxygen or air to liquid composed of briny water, natural seawater or artificial seawater followed by storing or transferring the fresh marine cephalopoda while being soaked or floated in or on the liquid.

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