Details for: NRG3

Gene ID: 10718

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: NRG3

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000185737

Description: neuregulin 3

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 61.26
    rCSI 73.17%
    PRS 98.55
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 58.4
    rCSI 79.91%
    PRS 98.91
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 57.78
    rCSI 71.88%
    PRS 98.32
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 56.29
    rCSI 72.56%
    PRS 98.85
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 47.02
    rCSI 77.01%
    PRS 98.91
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 46.96
    rCSI 87.95%
    PRS 98.63
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 44.86
    rCSI 91.03%
    PRS 96.84
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 44.55
    rCSI 71.65%
    PRS 98.41
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 43.32
    rCSI 100%
    PRS 98.66
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 40.53
    rCSI 71.58%
    PRS 98.58
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 40.33
    rCSI 67.7%
    PRS 98.66
  • astrocyte CL0000127
    CSI 40.06
    rCSI 85.36%
    PRS 97.82
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 39.69
    rCSI 71.31%
    PRS 99.08
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 38.11
    rCSI 69.25%
    PRS 98.96
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 37.53
    rCSI 65.79%
    PRS 99.27
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 37.19
    rCSI 95.61%
    PRS 99.25
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 36.37
    rCSI 100%
    PRS 98.7
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 35.94
    rCSI 80.57%
    PRS 98.69
  • oligodendrocyte precursor cell CL0002453
    CSI 35.09
    rCSI 77.22%
    PRS 96.98
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 33.67
    rCSI 73.05%
    PRS 97.7
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 33.21
    rCSI 53.45%
    PRS 98.39
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 32.91
    rCSI 38.01%
    PRS 98.99
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 31.34
    rCSI 50%
    PRS 98.89
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 30.59
    rCSI 52.91%
    PRS 99.1
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 30.34
    rCSI 79.05%
    PRS 98.55
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 29.5
    rCSI 59.22%
    PRS 99.15
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 29.49
    rCSI 78.54%
    PRS 97.52
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 29.09
    rCSI 40.41%
    PRS 99.72
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 27.59
    rCSI 65.99%
    PRS 98.04
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 26.81
    rCSI 65.15%
    PRS 97.95
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 26.36
    rCSI 54.16%
    PRS 97.2
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 25.95
    rCSI 33.3%
    PRS 99.32
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 25.51
    rCSI 36.16%
    PRS 99.42
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 25.33
    rCSI 55.96%
    PRS 98.53
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 25.21
    rCSI 67.36%
    PRS 99.27
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 24.43
    rCSI 55.76%
    PRS 98.9
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 23.71
    rCSI 18.74%
    PRS 99.55
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 23.53
    rCSI 57.46%
    PRS 98.47
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 22.48
    rCSI 70.3%
    PRS 98.68
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 21.63
    rCSI 31.8%
    PRS 98.86
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 21.54
    rCSI 67.32%
    PRS 98.53
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 20.73
    rCSI 77.65%
    PRS 99.46
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI 20.32
    rCSI 76.67%
    PRS 97.66
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 20.15
    rCSI 25.88%
    PRS 98.87
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 19.92
    rCSI 81.16%
    PRS 98.55
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 19.86
    rCSI 41.2%
    PRS 99.59
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 19.45
    rCSI 86.89%
    PRS 97.09
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 19.35
    rCSI 38.36%
    PRS 99.63
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 18.79
    rCSI 79.86%
    PRS 99.46
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 18.75
    rCSI 62.83%
    PRS 96.99
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 18.36
    rCSI 66.08%
    PRS 98.24
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 18.13
    rCSI 68.52%
    PRS 98.21
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 17.92
    rCSI 85.79%
    PRS 99.34
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 17.78
    rCSI 58.43%
    PRS 97.76
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 17.46
    rCSI 59.8%
    PRS 97.85
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 16.97
    rCSI 33.69%
    PRS 99.1
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 16.05
    rCSI 44.24%
    PRS 99.69
  • OFFx cell CL4033036
    CSI 16.01
    rCSI 75.34%
    PRS 97.79
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 15.83
    rCSI 21.63%
    PRS 99.85
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 15.56
    rCSI 11.53%
    PRS 99.31
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 14.95
    rCSI 84.5%
    PRS 98.17
  • diffuse bipolar 6 cell CL4033032
    CSI 14.71
    rCSI 77.36%
    PRS 97.65
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 13.74
    rCSI 21.94%
    PRS 99.8
  • S cone cell CL0003050
    CSI 13.45
    rCSI 59.11%
    PRS 99.08
  • microglial cell CL0000129
    CSI 13.45
    rCSI 54.13%
    PRS 99.23
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 12.43
    rCSI 55.22%
    PRS 99.54
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 12.3
    rCSI 100%
    PRS 99.2
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 12.15
    rCSI 21.42%
    PRS 98.72
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 12.13
    rCSI 71.64%
    PRS 98.03
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 11.2
    rCSI 65.93%
    PRS 98.33
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 11.16
    rCSI 45.02%
    PRS 99.8
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 10.48
    rCSI 26.58%
    PRS 99.23
  • diffuse bipolar 3a cell CL4033029
    CSI 10.15
    rCSI 69.1%
    PRS 97.99
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 9.97
    rCSI 37.95%
    PRS 98.46
  • flat midget bipolar cell CL4033033
    CSI 9.96
    rCSI 71.2%
    PRS 97.84
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 9.76
    rCSI 15.53%
    PRS 98.78
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 9.49
    rCSI 51.86%
    PRS 98.67
  • diffuse bipolar 1 cell CL4033027
    CSI 9.33
    rCSI 70.13%
    PRS 97.71
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 9.32
    rCSI 24.08%
    PRS 99.51
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 9.15
    rCSI 23.23%
    PRS 99.58
  • diffuse bipolar 3b cell CL4033030
    CSI 9.05
    rCSI 60.09%
    PRS 98.18
  • starburst amacrine cell CL0004232
    CSI 8.71
    rCSI 73.34%
    PRS 97.5
  • basket cell CL0000118
    CSI 8.7
    rCSI 54.5%
    PRS 95.91
  • diffuse bipolar 2 cell CL4033028
    CSI 8.44
    rCSI 65.34%
    PRS 98
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 8.36
    rCSI 61.42%
    PRS 98.77
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 7.85
    rCSI 67.65%
    PRS 98.64
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 7.6
    rCSI 43.84%
    PRS 99.2
  • cardiac blood vessel endothelial cell CL0010006
    CSI 7.2
    rCSI 50.96%
    PRS 99.34
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 7.14
    rCSI 10.25%
    PRS 98.56
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 6.76
    rCSI 69.98%
    PRS 98.98
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 5.99
    rCSI 26.36%
    PRS 96.8
  • diffuse bipolar 4 cell CL4033031
    CSI 5.65
    rCSI 64.68%
    PRS 96.87
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 5.46
    rCSI 57.85%
    PRS 99.17
  • mesangial cell CL0000650
    CSI 5.42
    rCSI 22.11%
    PRS 99.94
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 12.1%
    PRS 99.58
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 4.31
    rCSI 61.11%
    PRS 98.56
  • neuroplacodal cell CL0000032
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 37.94%
    PRS 98.91
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 3.99
    rCSI 19.68%
    PRS 99.66
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 3.49
    rCSI 10.75%
    PRS 99.72
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 3.21
    rCSI 4.89%
    PRS 99.42
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 7.9%
    PRS 98.9%
  • midbrain dopaminergic neuron CL2000097
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 13.0%
    PRS 98.7%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 20.5%
    PRS 99.7%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 65.1%
    PRS 97.5%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 65.3%
    PRS 97.5%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 64.5%
    PRS 98.4%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 64.5%
    PRS 98.5%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 99.4%
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 10.8%
    PRS 99.7%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 19.7%
    PRS 99.7%
  • neuroplacodal cell CL0000032
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 37.9%
    PRS 98.9%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 61.1%
    PRS 98.6%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 12.1%
    PRS 99.6%
  • mesangial cell CL0000650
    CSI 5.4
    rCSI 22.1%
    PRS 99.9%
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 5.5
    rCSI 57.9%
    PRS 99.2%
  • diffuse bipolar 4 cell CL4033031
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 64.7%
    PRS 96.9%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 26.4%
    PRS 96.8%
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 6.8
    rCSI 70.0%
    PRS 99.0%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 7.1
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 98.6%
  • cardiac blood vessel endothelial cell CL0010006
    CSI 7.2
    rCSI 51.0%
    PRS 99.3%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 7.6
    rCSI 43.8%
    PRS 99.2%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 7.9
    rCSI 67.7%
    PRS 98.6%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 8.4
    rCSI 61.4%
    PRS 98.8%
  • diffuse bipolar 2 cell CL4033028
    CSI 8.4
    rCSI 65.3%
    PRS 98.0%
  • basket cell CL0000118
    CSI 8.7
    rCSI 54.5%
    PRS 95.9%
  • starburst amacrine cell CL0004232
    CSI 8.7
    rCSI 73.3%
    PRS 97.5%
  • diffuse bipolar 3b cell CL4033030
    CSI 9.1
    rCSI 60.1%
    PRS 98.2%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 9.2
    rCSI 23.2%
    PRS 99.6%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 9.3
    rCSI 24.1%
    PRS 99.5%
  • diffuse bipolar 1 cell CL4033027
    CSI 9.3
    rCSI 70.1%
    PRS 97.7%
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 9.5
    rCSI 51.9%
    PRS 98.7%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 9.8
    rCSI 15.5%
    PRS 98.8%
  • flat midget bipolar cell CL4033033
    CSI 10.0
    rCSI 71.2%
    PRS 97.8%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 10.0
    rCSI 38.0%
    PRS 98.5%
  • diffuse bipolar 3a cell CL4033029
    CSI 10.2
    rCSI 69.1%
    PRS 98.0%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 10.5
    rCSI 26.6%
    PRS 99.2%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 11.2
    rCSI 45.0%
    PRS 99.8%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 11.2
    rCSI 65.9%
    PRS 98.3%
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 12.1
    rCSI 71.6%
    PRS 98.0%
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 12.2
    rCSI 21.4%
    PRS 98.7%
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 12.3
    rCSI 100.0%
    PRS 99.2%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 12.4
    rCSI 55.2%
    PRS 99.5%
  • microglial cell CL0000129
    CSI 13.5
    rCSI 54.1%
    PRS 99.2%
  • S cone cell CL0003050
    CSI 13.5
    rCSI 59.1%
    PRS 99.1%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 13.7
    rCSI 21.9%
    PRS 99.8%
  • diffuse bipolar 6 cell CL4033032
    CSI 14.7
    rCSI 77.4%
    PRS 97.7%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 15.0
    rCSI 84.5%
    PRS 98.2%
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 15.6
    rCSI 11.5%
    PRS 99.3%
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 15.8
    rCSI 21.6%
    PRS 99.9%
  • OFFx cell CL4033036
    CSI 16.0
    rCSI 75.3%
    PRS 97.8%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 16.1
    rCSI 44.2%
    PRS 99.7%
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 17.0
    rCSI 33.7%
    PRS 99.1%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 17.5
    rCSI 59.8%
    PRS 97.9%
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 17.8
    rCSI 58.4%
    PRS 97.8%
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 17.9
    rCSI 85.8%
    PRS 99.3%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 18.1
    rCSI 68.5%
    PRS 98.2%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 18.4
    rCSI 66.1%
    PRS 98.2%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 18.8
    rCSI 62.8%
    PRS 97.0%
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 18.8
    rCSI 79.9%
    PRS 99.5%
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 19.4
    rCSI 38.4%
    PRS 99.6%
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 19.5
    rCSI 86.9%
    PRS 97.1%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 19.9
    rCSI 41.2%
    PRS 99.6%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 19.9
    rCSI 81.2%
    PRS 98.6%
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 20.2
    rCSI 25.9%
    PRS 98.9%
  • neural cell CL0002319
    CSI 20.3
    rCSI 76.7%
    PRS 97.7%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 20.7
    rCSI 77.7%
    PRS 99.5%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 21.5
    rCSI 67.3%
    PRS 98.5%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 21.6
    rCSI 31.8%
    PRS 98.9%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 22.5
    rCSI 70.3%
    PRS 98.7%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 23.5
    rCSI 57.5%
    PRS 98.5%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 23.7
    rCSI 18.7%
    PRS 99.6%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 24.4
    rCSI 55.8%
    PRS 98.9%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 25.2
    rCSI 67.4%
    PRS 99.3%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 25.3
    rCSI 56.0%
    PRS 98.5%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 25.5
    rCSI 36.2%
    PRS 99.4%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 26.0
    rCSI 33.3%
    PRS 99.3%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 26.4
    rCSI 54.2%
    PRS 97.2%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 26.8
    rCSI 65.2%
    PRS 98.0%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 27.6
    rCSI 66.0%
    PRS 98.0%
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 29.1
    rCSI 40.4%
    PRS 99.7%
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 29.5
    rCSI 78.5%
    PRS 97.5%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 29.5
    rCSI 59.2%
    PRS 99.2%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 30.3
    rCSI 79.1%
    PRS 98.6%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 30.6
    rCSI 52.9%
    PRS 99.1%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 31.3
    rCSI 50.0%
    PRS 98.9%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 32.9
    rCSI 38.0%
    PRS 99.0%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 33.2
    rCSI 53.5%
    PRS 98.4%
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 33.7
    rCSI 73.1%
    PRS 97.7%
  • oligodendrocyte precursor cell CL0002453
    CSI 35.1
    rCSI 77.2%
    PRS 97.0%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 35.9
    rCSI 80.6%
    PRS 98.7%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 36.4
    rCSI 100.0%
    PRS 98.7%
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 37.2
    rCSI 95.6%
    PRS 99.3%
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 37.5
    rCSI 65.8%
    PRS 99.3%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 38.1
    rCSI 69.3%
    PRS 99.0%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 39.7
    rCSI 71.3%
    PRS 99.1%
  • astrocyte CL0000127
    CSI 40.1
    rCSI 85.4%
    PRS 97.8%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 40.3
    rCSI 67.7%
    PRS 98.7%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 40.5
    rCSI 71.6%
    PRS 98.6%
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 43.3
    rCSI 100.0%
    PRS 98.7%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 44.6
    rCSI 71.7%
    PRS 98.4%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) (Neuregulin 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10q23.1. It belongs to the neuregulin family of growth factors, which are ligands for the ERBB family of receptor tyrosine kinases. Specifically, [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) is known to bind and activate the ErbB4 receptor, playing a crucial role in cell-to-cell signaling within the nervous system ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.94.18.9562)). The expression profile of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) is highly enriched in the central nervous system, showing prominent and specific expression in various subtypes of GABAergic cortical interneurons, as well as in glial cells such as [Bergmann glial cell](/details-cell/CL0000644) and [astrocyte](/details-cell/CL0000127). This suggests a specialized function in neuronal development, synaptic modulation, and glial support. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression pattern of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) strongly indicates a specialized role within the central nervous system. **Overall**, the gene shows its highest significance as a defining marker for multiple subtypes of inhibitory neurons, including [VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023016) (CSI: 61.26), [pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023018) (CSI: 57.78), and [sst GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023017) (CSI: 56.29). This suggests a critical function in the establishment and maintenance of cortical inhibitory circuits. Beyond interneurons, [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) is also highly significant in several glial and specialized neural populations. It is a key marker for [Bergmann glial cell](/details-cell/CL0000644) in the cerebellum, [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706), and [ependymal cell](/details-cell/CL0000065), which line the ventricles of the brain. Its expression in [astrocyte](/details-cell/CL0000127) and [differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor](/details-cell/CL4023059) is consistent with reports of its involvement in oligodendrocyte survival ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.02799)). The collective expression profile points towards a multifaceted role for [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) in regulating neuronal migration, synapse formation, and providing trophic support within the CNS microenvironment. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) operates as a signaling ligand with [growth factor activity](/details-go/GO:0008083) that specifically binds and activates receptor tyrosine kinases ([receptor tyrosine kinase binding](/details-go/GO:0030971)). Its primary biological role is mediated through the [Erbb4 signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:0038130). This interaction initiates downstream intracellular signaling cascades that are critical for nervous system development and function. Key biological processes associated with [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) include the [negative regulation of neuron migration](/details-go/GO:2001223), [synapse assembly](/details-go/GO:0007416), and the [modulation of chemical synaptic transmission](/details-go/GO:0050804), which aligns with its high expression in interneurons and its presence at the [glutamatergic synapse](/details-go/GO:0098978). Reactome pathway analysis further implicates [NRG3](/details-gene/10718)-ErbB4 signaling in the activation of major cascades, including [MAPK1/MAPK3 signaling](/details-reactome/R-HSA-5684996) and the PI3K/AKT network, as evidenced by its connection to [PI3K events in ErbB4 signaling](/details-reactome/R-HSA-1250342). Notably, multiple annotations link this network to pathological states, such as [Signaling by ERBB2 in cancer](/details-reactome/R-HSA-1227990) and [PI3K/AKT Signaling in Cancer](/details-reactome/R-HSA-2219528), suggesting that dysregulation of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) signaling could contribute to disease. ## Research Directions The specific expression of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) in discrete neuronal and glial populations, coupled with its role in fundamental signaling pathways, provides several avenues for future investigation. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high specificity in diverse GABAergic interneuron subtypes and its annotated role in [synapse assembly](/details-go/GO:0007416), it is hypothesized that [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) is essential for the subtype-specific formation and maintenance of inhibitory synapses in the cerebral cortex. Dysregulation of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) could therefore lead to an excitatory/inhibitory imbalance implicated in neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia or epilepsy. 2. Based on its expression in glial cells ([astrocyte](/details-cell/CL0000127), [Bergmann glial cell](/details-cell/CL0000644)) and its reported role in oligodendrocyte function, it is proposed that glial-derived [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) provides critical paracrine support for neuronal health and myelination. A reduction in this signaling may be a contributing factor to the pathology of neurodegenerative or demyelinating diseases. 3. The strong link to cancer-related PI3K/AKT and ErbB signaling pathways suggests that aberrant expression or processing of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) could act as an oncogenic driver in CNS malignancies, such as gliomas, by promoting uncontrolled cell growth and survival. **Experimental Approach:** To test the first hypothesis regarding the role of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) in inhibitory circuit formation, a conditional knockout mouse model could be generated. By crossing a mouse with floxed [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) alleles to a Cre-driver line specific for a major interneuron class (e.g., Pvalb-Cre), one could selectively delete the gene in that population. The consequences could be assessed using a combination of electrophysiological recordings from postsynaptic pyramidal neurons to measure changes in inhibitory postsynaptic current frequency and amplitude, and high-resolution microscopy to quantify changes in synaptic marker colocalization. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a secreted growth factor that activates potent signaling cascades, [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) and its receptor ErbB4 represent potential therapeutic targets. In the context of CNS cancers where [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) might be an autocrine or paracrine driver, a strategy involving inhibition would be pursued. This could be achieved using neutralizing antibodies directed against [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) to block receptor binding or with small molecule inhibitors targeting the kinase domain of its receptor, ErbB4. The high specificity of [NRG3](/details-gene/10718) expression within the CNS could potentially limit off-target effects compared to targeting more broadly expressed growth factors.

Genular Protein ID: 3462348598

Symbol: NRG3_HUMAN

Name: Pro-neuregulin-3, membrane-bound isoform

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PubMed ID: 9275162

Title: Neuregulin-3 (NRG3): a novel neural tissue-enriched protein that binds and activates ErbB4.

PubMed ID: 9275162

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.94.18.9562

PubMed ID: 16478787

Title: Characterization of a neural-specific splicing form of the human neuregulin 3 gene involved in oligodendrocyte survival.

PubMed ID: 16478787

DOI: 10.1242/jcs.02799

PubMed ID: 15164054

Title: The DNA sequence and comparative analysis of human chromosome 10.

PubMed ID: 15164054

DOI: 10.1038/nature02462

PubMed ID: 10867024

Title: Ligand discrimination in signaling through an ErbB4 receptor homodimer.

PubMed ID: 10867024

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c901015199

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 720
  • Mass: 77901
  • Checksum: A4D6F10DDB95A693
  • Sequence:
  • MSEGAAAASP PGAASAAAAS AEEGTAAAAA AAAAGGGPDG GGEGAAEPPR ELRCSDCIVW 
    NRQQTWLCVV PLFIGFIGLG LSLMLLKWIV VGSVKEYVPT DLVDSKGMGQ DPFFLSKPSS 
    FPKAMETTTT TTSTTSPATP SAGGAASSRT PNRISTRLTT ITRAPTRFPG HRVPIRASPR 
    STTARNTAAP ATVPSTTAPF FSSSTLGSRP PVPGTPSTQA MPSWPTAAYA TSSYLHDSTP 
    SWTLSPFQDA ASSSSSSSSS ATTTTPETST SPKFHTTTYS TERSEHFKPC RDKDLAYCLN 
    DGECFVIETL TGSHKHCRCK EGYQGVRCDQ FLPKTDSILS DPTDHLGIEF MESEEVYQRQ 
    VLSISCIIFG IVIVGMFCAA FYFKSKKQAK QIQEQLKVPQ NGKSYSLKAS STMAKSENLV 
    KSHVQLQNYS KVERHPVTAL EKMMESSFVG PQSFPEVPSP DRGSQSVKHH RSLSSCCSPG 
    QRSGMLHRNA FRRTPPSPRS RLGGIVGPAY QQLEESRIPD QDTIPCQGIE VRKTISHLPI 
    QLWCVERPLD LKYSSSGLKT QRNTSINMQL PSRETNPYFN SLEQKDLVGY SSTRASSVPI 
    IPSVGLEETC LQMPGISEVK SIKWCKNSYS ADVVNVSIPV SDCLIAEQQE VKILLETVQE 
    QIRILTDARR SEDYELASVE TEDSASENTA FLPLSPTAKS EREAQFVLRN EIQRDSALTK

Genular Protein ID: 880156629

Symbol: B9EGV5_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 695
  • Mass: 74929
  • Checksum: D8BF4DBC39D8B801
  • Sequence:
  • MSEGAAAASP PGAASAAAAS AEEGTAAAAA AAAAGGGPDG GGEGAAEPPR ELRCSDCIVW 
    NRQQTWLCVV PLFIGFIGLG LSLMLLKWIV VGSVKEYVPT DLVDSKGMGQ DPFFLSKPSS 
    FPKAMETTTT TTSTTSPATP SAGGAASSRT PNRISTRLTT ITRAPTRFPG HRVPIRASPR 
    STTARNTAAP ATVPSTTAPF FSSSTLGSRP PVPGTPSTQA MPSWPTAAYA TSSYLHDSTP 
    SWTLSPFQDA ASSSSSSSSS ATTTTPETST SPKFHTTTYS TERSEHFKPC RDKDLAYCLN 
    DGECFVIETL TGSHKHCRCK EGYQGVRCDQ FLPKTDSILS DPNHLGIEFM ESEEVYQRQV 
    LSISCIIFGI VIVGMFCAAF YFKSKKQAKQ IQEQLKVPQN GKSYSLKASS TMAKSENLVK 
    SHVQLQNYSK VERHPVTALE KMMESSFVGP QSFPEVPSPD RGSQSVKHHR SLSSCCSPGQ 
    RSGMLHRNAF RRTPPSPRSR LGGIVGPAYQ QLEESRIPDQ DTIPCQGYSS SGLKTQRNTS 
    INMQLPSRET NPYFNSLEQK DLVGYSSTRA SSVPIIPSVG LEETCLQMPG ISEVKSIKWC 
    KNSYSADVVN VSIPVSDCLI AEQQEVKILL ETVQEQIRIL TDARRSEDYE LASVETEDSA 
    SENTAFLPLS PTAKSEREAQ FVLRNEIQRD SALTK

Genular Protein ID: 2714766757

Symbol: B3KVG8_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 346
  • Mass: 38532
  • Checksum: 01D60CD0909BA391
  • Sequence:
  • MESEEVYQRQ VLSISCIIFG IVIVGMFCAA FYFKSKKQAK QIQEQLKVPQ NGKSYSLKAS 
    STMAKSENLV KSHVQLQNYS KVERHPVTAL EKMIESSFVG PQSFPEVPSP DRGSQSVKHH 
    RSLSSCCSPG QRSGMLHRNA FRRTPPSPRS RLGGIVGPAY QQLEESRIPN QDTIPCQGYS 
    SSGLKTQRNT SINMQLPSRE TNPYFNSLEQ KDLVGYSSTR ASSVPIIPSV GLEETCLQMP 
    GISEVKSIKW CKNSYSADVV NVSIPVSDCL IAEQQEVKIL LETVQEQIRI LTDARRSEDY 
    ELASVETEDS ASENTAFLPL SPTAKSEREA QFVLRNEIQR DSALTK