| ALR | Autophagic lysosome reformation |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| CLEAR | Coordinated lysosomal expression and regulation |
| DEPTOR | DEP-domain containing mTOR-interacting protein |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| FIP200 | Focal adhesion kinase family interacting protein of 200 kD |
| FKBP | FK506-binding protein |
| FRAP | FKBP12-rapamycin complex-associated protein |
| GAP | GTPase-activating protein |
| GBA1 | Glucosidase beta acid 1 |
| IMPase | Inositol monophosphatase |
| IP3 | Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate |
| IRS | Insulin receptor substrate |
| LRRK2 | Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 |
| miR | MicroRNA |
| mLST8 | Mammalian lethal with sec-13 protein 8 |
| MPTP | 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6 tetrahydropyridine |
| mSIN1 | Mammalian stress-activated map kinase-interacting protein 1 |
| mTOR | Mammalian targets of rapamycin |
| mTORC1 | mTOR complex 1 |
| mTORC2 | mTOR complex 2 |
| NRBF2 | Nuclear receptor binding factor 2 |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| PDK1 | 3-Phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1 |
| PI | Phosphatidylinositol |
| PINK1 | PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| PI3P | Phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| PRAS40 | Proline-rich Akt substrate of 40 kDa |
| Protor | Protein observed with Rictor |
| P70S6K | P70 ribosomal S6 kinase |
| Raptor | Regulatory associated protein of mammalian target of rapamycin |
| Rheb | Ras homolog enriched in brain |
| Rhes | Ras homolog enriched in striatum |
| Rictor | Rapamycin-insensitive companion of mTOR |
| SCARB2 | Scavenger receptor class B member 2 |
| SGK | Serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase |
| SNpc | Substantia nigra pars compacta |
| TOR | Target of rapamycin |
| TSC | Tuberous sclerosis complex |
| ULK1 | Unc51-like kinase 1 |
| VPS34 | Vacuolar protein sorting 34 |
| VPS35 | Vacuolar protein sorting 35 |
| 4EBP1 | Eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) binding protein 1 |
| 6-OHDA | 6-hydroxydopamine |