The sympathoadrenal contribution to inferior vena cava formation
Aki Murashima, Daisuke Matsumaru, Takashi Moriguchi, Yuichi Shima, Miki Inoue, Chikako Yokoyama, Ken-ichirou Morohashi, Yoshiaki Kubota, Takatoshi Ueki, Jiro Hitomi, Sumio Isogai
This study identifies a sympathoadrenal origin for the renal segment of the inferior vena cava in mice, challenging the classical mesonephros-centric model and explaining anatomical variations.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology