| ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophin |
| CRH | Adrenocorticotrophin-releasing hormone |
| GR | Glucocorticoid receptor |
| GREs | Glucocorticoid response elements |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis |
| Hsps | Heat shock proteins |
| MR | Mineralocorticoid receptor |
| PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| SNPs | Single-nucleotide polymorphisms |