AD	Alzheimer’s disease
ATG	Autophagy-related gene
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
BGT1	Betaine-GABA transporter
CNS	Central Nervous System
COMT	Catechol-O-methyltransferase
CREB	cAMP response element-binding protein
DA	Dopamine
DG	Dentate gyrus
DLB	Dementia with Lewy bodies
ECM	Extracellular matrix
GABA	γ-Amino-butyric acid
GABARs	GABA receptors
GABAAR	GABAA receptor
GABABR	GABAB receptor
GABARAP	GABA receptor-associated protein
GAD	Glutamic acid decarboxylase
GAT	GABA transporter
GP	Globus pallidus
GPe	external globus pallidus
GPi	internal globus pallidus
GODZ	Golgi-specific DHHC (Asp-His-His-Cys) zinc finger protein
IPSP	Inhibitory postsynaptic potential
LAP	Latent associated protein
LTP	Long term potentiation
MAO	Monoamine oxidase
miRs	microRNAs
MSNs	Medium-sized spiny neurons
NAcc	Nucleus accumbens
NO	Nitric Oxide
NOS	Nitric oxide synthase
PAELR	Parkin-associated endothelin-like receptor
PD	Parkinson’s disease
PSD	Postsynaptic density
SARA	Smad anchor for receptor activation
SN	Substantia nigra
SNpr	Substantia nigra pars reticulata
SNpc	Substantia nigra pars compacta
ST	Striatum
STN	Subthalamic nucleus
TCA	Tricarboxylic acid
TGF-β	Transforming Growth Factor β
Trak1	Trafficking kinesin binding 1 protein
VGAT	vesicular GABA transporter
VTA	ventral tegmental area