| Acetyl-H3 | Acetylated Histone H3 |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BrdU | 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine |
| CREB | cAMP response element-binding protein |
| CA1 | Cornu Ammonis region 1 |
| contra | Contralateral hemisphere (not injured, hypoxic only) |
| DCX | Neuronal migration protein doublecortin |
| GDNF | Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor |
| HDACis | Histone deacetylase inhibitors |
| HDACs | Histone deacetylases |
| HI | Hypoxia-ischemia |
| ipsi | Ipsilateral hemisphere (injured, hypoxic-ischemic) |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| LSM | Laser Scanning Microscope |
| MBP | Myelin basic protein |
| NG2 | Nerve/glial antigen 2, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4 |
| NGF | Nerve growth factor |
| O4 | Late oligodendrocyte progenitor-specific marker |
| OPCs | Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells |
| PLP | Proteolipid protein |
| SB | Sodium butyrate |
| SGZ | Subgranular zone |
| Trk | Tropomyosin receptor kinase |
| TSA | Trichostatin A |
| VPA | Valproic acid |