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. 2017 Apr 20;7:46564. doi: 10.1038/srep46564

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(a) Before lesion an octopus showing normal body patterning. (b,c) Immediately after nerve transection the skin of the mantle of the lesioned side becomes pale (b; 30 min p.l.) and white (c; 4 h p.l.). Skin of the contralateral side retains the ability to perform full range of patterns as before lesion. (d) Three days post lesion uniform coloration is visible on dorsal area of the denerved area. (e,f) Octopuses at rest exhibit a colour pattern matching the contralateral side appearing improved with time after 7d (e) and 14d (f) after lesion.