| ABN | Arched back nursing |
| AgRP | Agouti-related peptide |
| ArcN | Arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus |
| ELA | Early-life adversity |
| CT | c-tactile fibers |
| CTL | Control |
| LB | Limited bedding |
| HPA axis | hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis |
| LG | Licking and grooming |
| LTD | Long-term depression |
| MSNs | Medium spiny neurons |
| NAc | Nucleus accumbens |
| P | Postnatal day |
| PVN | Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus |
| RCTs | Randomized controlled trials |
| SSP | Strange Situation Procedure |
| USVs | Ultrasonic vocalizations |
| VTA | Ventral tegmental area |
| ZI | Zona incerta |