| LI | Laser irradiation (light with the characteristics of laser used in experimental studies) |
| LED | Light-emitting diode (light with the characteristics of light-emitting diodes) |
| PBM | Photobiomodulation—the general term for the use of non-ablative light (either laser or LEDs) modulating biological processes |
| PBMt | The application of PBM in a therapeutic manner |
| IR | Infrared |
| DRG | Dorsal root ganglion/ia |
| AIS | Axon initial segment |
| MMP | Mitochondrial membrane potential |
| FAF | Fast axonal flow |
| LLLT | Low-level laser therapy |