| ADHD | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| Akt | Protein kinase B |
| ASD | Autism spectrum disorder |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BPA | Bisphenol A |
| CA1 | Cornu ammonis 1 |
| CA2 | Cornu ammonis 2 |
| CA3 | Cornu ammonis 3 |
| cAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| CSTC | Cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical |
| ERα | Estrogen receptor alpha |
| ERβ | Estrogen receptor beta |
| ERE | Estrogen response elements |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| ERT | Estrogen replacement therapy |
| fMRI | Functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| GPER | G-protein coupled receptor 30 |
| HDAC4 | Histone deacetylase 4 |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| NTD | Amino-terminal domain |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| PKA | Protein kinase A |
| SERMs | Selective estrogen receptor modulators |
| Wnt | Wingless-int |