| 4AP | 4-Aminopyridine |
| ATF3 | activating transcription factor 3 |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| CFP | cyan fluorescent protein |
| CNS | central nervous systems |
| Cx | connexin |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium |
| DR | dorsal root |
| DRG | dorsal root ganglion |
| FABP7 | fatty acid binding protein 7 |
| FACS | fluorescence-activated cell sorting |
| FBS | foetal bovine serum |
| GFAP | glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| GS | glutamine synthetase |
| HBSS | Hanks’ Balanced Salt Solution |
| Kir | inward rectifying potassium channels |
| Kv | voltage-gated potassium channels |
| L1CAM | L1 cell adhesion molecule |
| MBP | myelin basic protein |
| MPZ | myelin protein zero |
| NCMAP | non-compact myelin associated protein |
| NGS | normal goat serum |
| NHS | normal horse serum |
| nmSC | non-myelinating Schwann cell |
| NP | non-peptidergic |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| PEP1 | peptidergic |
| PFA | paraformaldehyde |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| RMP | resting membrane potential |
| ROI | region of interest |
| SGC | satellite glial cell |
| SNI | spared nerve injury |
| SpN | spinal nerve |
| VR | ventral root |