Excitatory neurons, midbrain

Properties

Index131
SymbolMEGLU6
Cells143
RegionMidbrain dorsal
Likely locationSuperior colliculus, sensory related, deep layer
Developmental compartmentMesencephalon
NeurotransmittersVGLUT2
Marker genes Npnt Gpc3 Tmem132c Kcnd3 Tpd52l1
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
843.5 Npnt Nephronectin
450.7 Tmem132c transmembrane protein 132C
345.1 Cbln2 Cerebellin-2
257.0 Sln Sarcolipin
253.5 Kcnd3 potassium voltage-gated channel, Shal-related family, member 3

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.