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Table 1 Differential expression (DE) of miRNAs across tissues, with developmental stage, and in tissue-specific developmental comparisons

From: microRNA profiling in the Weddell seal suggests novel regulatory mechanisms contributing to diving adaptation

Comparison

downregulated miRNAs

upregulated miRNAs

Total DE

Tissue analysis: relative to all other sample types

 Brain

76

169

245

 Heart

5

33

38

 Muscle

6

50

56

 Plasma

84

67

151

Age analysis: adult relative to pup in all sample types combined

 Adult vs. Pup

46

34

80

Age x Tissue: adult relative to pup for each tissue

 Brain

43

55

98

 Heart

9

20

29

 Muscle

67

26

93

 Plasma

0

0

0