| AGO | Argonaute |
| AKT | AKT serine/threonine kinase |
| ATP5G1 | ATP synthase F(0) complex subunit C1, mitochondrial |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CA | Commissural axons |
| CALM1 | Calmodulin 1 |
| circRNA | Circular RNA |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| COXIV | Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4, mitochondrial |
| CSPG | Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans |
| DHX36 | ATP-dependent DNA/RNA helicase DHX36 |
| DRG | Dorsal root ganglion |
| eIF2B2 | Eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF-2B subunit beta |
| eIF4G2 | Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 2 |
| EPHA2 | Ephrin type-A receptor 2 |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| FMRP | Fragile X mental retardation protein |
| FRAP | Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching |
| GOF | Gain-of-function |
| GSK3β | Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta |
| HIF-1α | Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α |
| ISH | In situ hybridization |
| ITGB1 | Integrin beta-1 |
| KIF5A | Kinesin heavy chain isoform 5A |
| LE/Ly | Late endosome/lysosome |
| LOF | Loss-of-function |
| MAPK | Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase |
| MAP1B | Microtubule-associated protein 1B |
| MB | Molecular beacon |
| miRISC | miRNA induced-silencing complex |
| MRE | miRNA responsive element |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| ncRNA | Non-coding RNA |
| NG-miRNA | Newly generated miRNA |
| NGF | Nerve growth factor |
| NGS | Next-generation sequencing |
| NMDA | Glutamate NMDA receptor |
| NS | Nervous system |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| pre-miRNA | Precursor-miRNA |
| pri-miRNA | Primary-miRNA |
| PTEN | Phosphatase and tensin homolog |
| puro-PLA | Puromycin-proximity ligation assay |
| RBP | RNA binding protein |
| RGC | Retinal ganglion cell |
| RNAi | RNA interference |
| RNP | Ribonucleoprotein |
| Robo1 | Roundabout homolog 1 |
| Sema3A | Semaphorin 3A |
| SCG | Superior cervical ganglion |
| Slit-2 | Slit homolog 2 protein |
| SN | Sciatic nerve |
| TUBB3 | Tubulin isoform beta-III |
| UTR | Untranslated region |
| VDAC1 | Voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1 |
| YB1 | Y box binding protein 1 |