| MGBA | microbiota–gut–brain axis |
| TyrDC | tyrosine decarboxylase |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder |
| ADHD | attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| ENS | enteric nervous system |
| EC | enterochromaffin cells |
| FMT | fecal microbiota transplantation |