| ALCAM | Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule |
| BMP | Bone morphogenetic protein |
| CAM | Cell adhesion molecule |
| cAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| Cas | Crk-associated substrate |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| Conn | Connectin |
| CYFIP2 | Cytoplasmic FMR1-interacting protein 2 |
| DREZ | Dorsal root entry zone |
| DSCAM | Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Fas2 | Fascilin 2 |
| Fmi | Flamingo |
| Gogo | Golden goal |
| HS | Heparan sulfate |
| HSPG | Heparan sulfate proteoglycan |
| ISN | Intersegmental nerve |
| LAMP | Limbic-system-associated protein |
| lHB | Lateral habenula |
| Lpd | Lamellipodin |
| MLF | Medial longitudinal fascicle |
| NCAM | Neural cell adhesion molecule |
| Nrg | Neuroglian |
| Nrp | Neuropilin |
| OB | Olfactory bulb |
| OE | Olfactory epithelium |
| OSN | Olfactory sensory neuron |
| Pbl | Pebble |
| Pcdh | Protocadherin |
| Plex | Plexin |
| PSA | Polysialic Acid |
| RGC | Retinal ganglion cell |
| SC | Superior colliculus |
| Sema | Semaphorin |
| Shh | Sonic hedgehog |
| SN | Segmental nerve |
| SynCAM | Synaptic cell adhesion molecule |
| TAG-1 | Transient axonal glycoprotein type-1 |
| VTA | Ventral tegmental area |
| WRC | WAVE regulatory complex |