| CER | Ceramides |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| DOPA | Dopamine |
| FGF2 | Fibroblast growth factor-2 |
| GABA | Gamma-aminobuytric acid |
| GAD | Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
| GC-MS | Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HPA | Hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal |
| HPLC | High-performance liquid chromatography |
| HPLC-ED | High-performance liquid chromatography–electrochemical detection |
| 5-HT | Serotonin |
| IgA | Immunoglobulin A |
| LC-MS | Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| LC-MS/MS | Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharides |
| NAA | N-acetylaspartylglutamate |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| NOx | Nitric oxide metabolites |
| PACAP | Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide |
| PC | Phosphatidylcholines |
| UPLC-MS | Ultra-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| VLDL | Very low-density lipoprotein |