| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| cf-mtDNA | cell free mitochondrial DNA |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| E2 | estradiol |
| E3 | estriol |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GABAAR | GABA A-type receptors |
| HPA | hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| mtDNA | mitochondrial DNA |
| n-6 | class of polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| OXPHOS | oxidative phosphorylation |
| OXT | oxytocin |
| PBMCs | peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| P4 | progesterone |
| PPA | postpartum anxiety |
| PPD | postpartum depression |
| PUFAs | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| TCA | tricarboxylic acid (TCA) |
| TSPO | translocator protein (18 kDa) |
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.