| 5-HT1A | serotonin 5-HT1A receptor subtype |
| 5-HT2A | serotonin 5-HT2A receptor subtype |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| FGFR1 | fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 subtype |
| FSL | Flinders sensitive line rats |
| FST | forced swim test |
| Gal (1–15) | galanin N-terminal fragment peptide (1–15) |
| Gal (1–29) | galanin peptide (1–29) |
| GIRK | G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channels |
| GPCR | G protein-coupled receptor |
| i.c.v. | intracerebroventricular |
| RTK | receptor tyrosine kinase |
| SD | Sprague Dawley rats |