| AQP | aquaporin-4 |
| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| CGRP | calcitonin-gene related peptide |
| CSD | cortical spreading depression |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| MLVs | meningeal lymphatic vessels |
| NE | norepinephrine |
| PACAP | pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide |
| PVS | perivascular space |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |