| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| AgRP | Agouti-Related Peptide |
| CPP | Conditioned Place Preference |
| CRH | Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone |
| DA | Dopamine |
| EA | Electroacupuncture |
| GABA | Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid |
| HPA | Hypothalamic-–Pituitary-–Adrenal |
| HT7 | Shenmen (Heart 7) |
| LH | Lateral Hypothalamus |
| MCH | Melanin-Concentrating Hormone |
| mRNA | Messenger Ribonucleic Acid |
| NAc | Nucleus Accumbens |
| NPY | Neuropeptide Y |
| VGlut2 | Vesicular Glutamate Transporter Type 2 |
| VTA | Ventral Tegmental Area |