| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| BLL | blood lead level |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CMOS | complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor |
| cp | circular permutation |
| CFP | cyan fluorescent protein |
| DR | dynamic range |
| FRET | fluorescence resonance energy transfer |
| FIs | fluorescent intensities |
| GE | genetically encoded |
| GFP | green fluorescent protein |
| GPCR | G protein-coupled receptor |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| LOD | limit of detection |
| LUT | look up table |
| NA | numeric aperture |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| SPG | subperineurialglial |
| TPEN | N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis-(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine |
| YFP | yellow fluorescent protein |