| 5-HIAA | 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid |
| 5-HT (serotonin) | 5-hydroxytryptamine |
| 5-HTOL | hydroxytryptophol |
| 5-HTP | 5-hydroxytryptophan |
| Ach | acetylcholine |
| AFADESI-MSI | airflow-assisted desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging |
| AKT | protein kinase B |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CUMS | chronic unpredictable mild stress |
| DA | dopamine |
| DDC | DOPA decarboxylase |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| EPMT | elevated plus maze test |
| FLX | fluoxetine |
| FST | forced swimming test |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GBA | gut–brain axis |
| GLRRTF | Ganoderma lucidum and Rosa roxburghii Tratt formulation |
| H&E | hematoxylin and eosin |
| HPA | hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| IA | 3-indoleacrylic acid |
| IAA | indole-3-acetic acid |
| IS | 3-indoxyl sulphate |
| NE | norepinephrine |
| OFT | open field test |
| PCA | principal component analysis |
| PI3K | phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| SPT | sucrose preference test |
| TPH2 | tryptophan hydroxylase 2 |
| TrkB | tropomyosin receptor kinase B |
| TST | tail suspension test |
| VIP | variable importance in projection |