| 3-MT | 3-methoxytyramine |
| CaMKIIg | Ca2 + /CaM dependent protein, kinase II gamma |
| COMT | catechol-O-methyl transferase |
| DOPAC | 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid |
| D1R | dopamine receptor D1 |
| D2R | dopamine receptor D2 |
| ERK | extracellular signal- regulated kinases |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GCL | granular cell layer |
| GSH | reduced glutathione |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HPLC-ED | high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection |
| HVA | homovanillic acid |
| IHC | immunohistochemical analysis |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| MAO-B | monoaminooxidase-B |
| MCL | molecular cell layer |
| PCL | polymorphic cell layer |
| PND | postnatal day |
| PyrCL | pyramidal cell layer |
| qRT-PCR | real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR |
| WM | white matter |