| ZC | Zinc plus cyclo-(His-Pro) |
| DG | Dentate gyrus |
| DCX | Doublecortin |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |
| GCL | Granular cell layer |
| SGZ | Subgranular zone |
| SVZ | Subventricular zone |
| NPCs | Neural progenitor cells |
| BrdU | 5-Bromo-2-Deoxyuridine |
| PFA | Paraformaldehyde |
| PB | Phosphate buffer |
| ABC | Avidin-biotinylated enzyme complex |
| DAB | 3,3′-Diaminobenzidine |
| NeuN | Neuronal nuclei |
| GFAP | Glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| PO | Per os |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |