Excitatory neurons, midbrain

Properties

Index128
SymbolMEGLU10
Cells419
RegionMidbrain dorsal
Likely locationInferior colliculus
Developmental compartmentMesencephalon
NeurotransmittersVGLUT2
Marker genes En1 Ngb Ndst4
Comments
Taxon Neurons
CNS neurons
Di- and mesencephalon neurons
Di- and mesencephalon excitatory neurons

Enriched genes

Table shows genes that are highly enriched (but not necessarily unique) in this cluster, relative to all other clusters.

Score Gene Description
160.4 En1 Homeobox protein engrailed-1
121.8 Tcf7l2 transcription factor 7 like 2, T cell specific, HMG box
87.2 Shox2 short stature homeobox 2
85.5 Baiap3 BAI1 associated protein 3
84.3 Lhx9 LIM/homeobox protein Lhx9

Heatmap and tSNE plot

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Spatial distribution

Images show the correlation of gene expression for this cluster with each voxel in the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas. Click on the image for a high-resolution version.