| aNSC | adult neuronal stem cells: |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate; |
| BLBP | brain lipopolysaccharide binding protein; |
| BMZ | basal matrix zone; |
| BZ | basal zone; |
| CBS | cystation β-synthase; |
| CFTR | fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl− channels; |
| CNN | constitutive neurogenic niche; |
| CNS | central nervous system; |
| DMZ | dorsal matrix zone; |
| DZ | dorsal zone; |
| EDC | eurydendroid cells. |
| GFAP | glial fibrillar acidic protein; |
| Gll | ganglionic layer; |
| GLT1 | glutamate transporter; |
| Gr em | granular eminences; |
| Grl | granular layer; |
| GS | glutamine synthetase; |
| H2S | hydrogen sulfide; |
| HuCD | protein of neuronal differentiation; |
| IHC | immunohistochemical labeling; |
| KATP | ATP-sensitive potassium channels; |
| LZ | lateral zone; |
| Ml | molecular layer; |
| NE | neuroepithelial |
| Nes | nestin; |
| NMDA | N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor; |
| NPC | neuronal progenitor cells; |
| NSC | neuronal stem cells; |
| OD | optical density; |
| PCNA | proliferative nuclear antigen; |
| PVZ | periventricular zone; |
| PZ | parenchymal zone; |
| RG | radial glia; |
| RNN | reactive neurogenic niche; |
| S100b | calcium-binding protein; |
| SVZ | subventricular zone; |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury; |
| UOD | units of optical density; |
| Vim | vimentin; |