| ABR | Auditory brain stem response |
| ADHD | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| AhR | Arylhydrocarbon receptor |
| ASD | Autism spectrum disorder |
| bHLH/PAS | Basic helix-loop-helix/Per-Arnt-Sim |
| CREB | cAMP response element-binding protein |
| DL | Dioxin-like |
| DNT | Developmental neurotoxicity |
| DRL | Differential reinforcement of low-rate |
| DSA | Delayed spatial alternation |
| EPM | Elevated plus maze |
| GD | Gestational day |
| 4-HNE | 4-Hydroxynonenal |
| GWAS | Genome-wide association study |
| LDB | Light-dark box |
| MWM | Morris water maze |
| NDD | Neurodevelopmental disorder |
| NDL | Non-dioxin-like |
| NOR | Novel object recognition |
| 3-NT | 3-Nitrotyrosine |
| PCB | Polychlorinated biphenyl |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| PND | Postnatal day |
| POPs | Persistent organic pollutants |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| RyR | Ryanodine receptor |
| SAR | Structure activity relationship |
| SNP | Single nucleotide polymorphism |
| T4 | Thyroxine |
| TCDD | 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin |
| TH | Thyroid hormone |
| THR | Thyroid hormone receptor |
| TUNEL | Terminal deoxynucelotidyl transferase nick-end labeling |
| U.S. | United States |