Excitatory neurons, midbrain
Properties
| Index | 124 |
| Symbol | MEGLU1 |
| Cells | 263 |
| Region | Midbrain dorsal |
| Likely location | Superior colliculus, red nucleus |
| Developmental compartment | Mesencephalon |
| Neurotransmitters | VGLUT2 |
| Marker genes | Syt2 Oscp1 Vamp1 |
| Comments | Remaining heterogeneity for Nitric oxide |
| 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 |
| 103.6 | Syt2 | synaptotagmin II |
| 93.9 | Vamp1 | vesicle-associated membrane protein 1 |
| 74.6 | Slc17a6 | solute carrier family 17 member 6 |
| 52.5 | Ebf3 | early B cell factor 3 |
| 42.4 | Shox2 | short stature homeobox 2 |
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.
