| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| DHA | docosahexaenonic acids |
| EPA | eicosopentaenoic acid |
| GSK3 | Glycogen synthase kinase 3 |
| 5-HT | 5-hydroxytryptamine, serotonin |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| PIP3 | phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-triphosphate |
| PI3K | phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ |
| PTEN | Phosphatase and tensin homolog on chromosome 10 |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SSRIs | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |