| Aif | Apoptosis-inducing factor |
| Apaf1 | Apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1 |
| BCL-2 | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CGC(s) | Cerebellar granule cell(s) |
| CHL1 | Close homolog of L1 |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CPP32 | 32-kDa putative cysteine protease |
| ECFP | Enhanced cyan fluorescent protein |
| EGL | External granular layer |
| EGZ | External germinal zone |
| Fh | Flathead |
| FRET | Fluorescence resonance energy transfer |
| GAD67 | Glutamic acid decarboxylase 67 |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| Hq | Harlequin |
| IAP(s) | Inhibitors of apoptosis protein(s) |
| IGL | Internal granular layer |
| LFG | Lifeguard |
| mGluR5 | Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 |
| MLKL | Mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase |
| NMDA | N-methyl-d-aspartate |
| NOND | Naturally occurring neuronal death |
| OKA | Okadaic acid |
| p75NTR | p75 neurotrophin receptor |
| PARP-1 | Poly ADP-ribose polymerase-1 |
| PCD | Programmed cell death |
| PCNA | Proliferating cell nuclear antigen |
| PN(s) | Purkinje neuron(s) |
| proBDNF | BDNF precursor molecule |
| RGZ | Rostral germinal zone |
| RIPK1 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 |
| RIPK3 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase 3 |
| RL | Rhombic lip |
| TrkB | Tropomyosin receptor kinase B |
| TUNEL | Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling |
| VZ | Ventricular zone |