AFM	Atomic force microscopy
BDNF	Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
BFP	Biomembrane force probe
bRBC	Biotinylated red blood cell
C	Central
CAMs	Cell adhesion molecules
CNS	Central nervous system
CSPG	Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans
DIV	Days in vitro
DRG	Dorsal root ganglia
ECM	Extracellular matrix
FA	Focal adhesion
FAK	Focal adhesion kinase
FXS	Fragile X syndrome
GC	Growth cone
iPS	Induced pluripotent stem cell
MAPs	MT-associated proteins
MEMs	Micromechanical systems
MNPs	Magnetic nanoparticles
MNs	Microneedles
MS	Mechanosensitive
MT	Microtubule
MTW	Magnetic tweezers
NGC	Nerve guidance conduit
NGF	Nerve growth factor
NMII	Non-muscle myosin II
NO	Nitric oxide
NSs	Nanopatterned scaffolds
OT	Optical trap
P	Peripheral
PAK	P-21 activated kinase
PDMS	Polydimethylsiloxane
PKC	Protein kinase C
PNS	Peripheral nervous system
RBI	Restrained bead interaction
RF	Retrograde flow
RGC	Retinal ganglion cells
ROCK	Rho-associated protein kinase
RPTP-alpha	Protein-tyrosine phosphatase alpha
SACs	Stretch-activated ion channels
SCI	Spinal cord injury
SEMA3A	Semaphorin-3A
sEPSCs	Spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic currents
SG	Stretch-growth
T	Transition
TFM	Traction force microscopy