| NMDA receptor | N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| BMI | body mass index |
| POMC | proopiomelanocortin |
| AgRP | agouti-related peptide |
| α-MSH | alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| GABA | gamma amino butyric acid |
| VTA | ventral tegmental area |
| GLP-1 | glucagon-like peptide-1 |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| SR | serine racemase |
| DAAO | d-amino acid oxidase |
| cAMP | 3′,5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| PKA | protein kinase A |
| DARPP-32 | dopamine- and cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, molecular weight 32 kilo Dalton |
| AMPA | α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid |
| HFD | high-fat diet |
| HSD | high-sucrose diet |
| HPD | high-protein diet |