Cellular transcriptomics reveals evolutionary adaptation and rumination of vertebrate stomachs
Qi-Xuan Huang, Songsong Xu, Shangang Jia, Wen-Tian Wei, Yahui Zhang, Jingxuan Zhou, Jia-Hui Huang, Meng-Hua Li
This study uses single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to analyze stomach evolution across 23 vertebrate species, identifying cell-type adaptations and genes linked to dietary changes and rumination.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology