Kidney-specific lipid metabolism underlies stable chemical individuality in domestic cats and other felids
Shota Ichizawa, Jana Caspers, Reiko Uenoyama, Mizuki Morisasa, Naoko Goto‐Inoue, Tamako Miyazaki, Yusuke Suzuki, Nozomi Nakanishi, Yasuyuki Endo, Masako Izawa, Tetsuro Yamashita, Stefan Schulz, Masao Miyazaki
The paper identifies unique lipid droplets in felid kidneys that serve as stable chemical signatures for individual recognition through olfactory cues.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2025 · PreprintZoology