Cardiac Adaptations in the Cave Nectar Bat Eonycteris spelaea: Insights into Metabolic Resilience and Stress Response
Fan Yu, Akshamal Mihiranga Gamage, K.P. Myu Mai Ja, Randy Foo, Ying‐Hsi Lin, Lijin Wang, Chee Jian Pua, Wharton O. Y. Chan, Gustavo E Crespo-Avilan, Edgar Macabe Pena, Lewis Zuocheng Hong, Aditya Iyer, Sujay Ghosh, Elisa Anamaria Liehn, Jean‐Paul Kovalik, , Derek John Hausenloy
This study examines cardiac adaptations in the cave nectar bat Eonycteris spelaea, revealing enhanced metabolic pathways, structural remodeling, and cellular resilience that support high energy demands and stress resistance.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2025 · PreprintSystems Biology