Artery Like Smooth Muscle Drives Contractile Function in Dural Venous Sinuses
Madison Lemire, Hannah Ryan, Lillian S Hand, John C. DeWitt, Liqun He, Christer Betsholtz, Adam S. Sprouse Blum, Nicholas R. Klug
The paper identifies artery-like smooth muscle cells in dural venous sinuses that actively regulate venous outflow through contractile function and calcium signaling.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology