| 5-HT | serotonin |
| 5-HT1AR | serotonin 5-HT1A receptor |
| 5-HT3R | serotonin 5-HT3 receptor |
| 5-HT7R | serotonin 5-HT7 receptor |
| DRN | dorsal raphe nucleus |
| MDTN | mediodorsal thalamic nucleus |
| mPFC | medial prefrontal cortex |
| MRS | modified Ringer’s solution |
| NMDA | N-methyl-d-aspartate |
| NMDA-R | glutamate/N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)/glutamate receptor |
| OND | ondansetron |
| RTN | reticular thalamic nucleus |
| SET | serotonin transporter |
| UHPLC | ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography |