| AQP4 | Aquaporin-4 |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| Chr | Chromosome |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CNTF | Ciliary neurotrophic factor |
| DDs | Depressive disorders |
| EAAT | Excitatory amino acid transporter |
| EAST | Epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness and tubulopathy |
| Ek | K+ equilibrium potential |
| GDNF | Glia cell line-derived neurotrophic factor |
| [Glu]o | Extracellular glutamate concentration |
| Kir | Inwardly rectifying potassium |
| [K+]o | Extracellular K+ concentration |
| NaSSAs | Noradrenalinergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants |
| NER | Noda epileptic rats |
| NGF | Nerve growth factor |
| SeSAME | Seizures, sensorineural deafness, ataxia, mental retardation and electrolyte imbalance |
| SNRIs | Serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors |
| SSRIs | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| TCAs | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| TLE | Temporal lobe epilepsy |
| TM | Transmembrane |