| CNS | central nervous system |
| SCFA | short-chain fatty acids |
| AAM | amino acid metabolites |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| GIT | gastrointestinal tract |
| GBA | gut–brain axis |
| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| BA | butyric acid |
| PA | propionic acid |
| AA | acetic acid |
| VA | valeric acid |
| TMAO | trimethylamine N-oxide |
| IS | indoxyl sulphate |
| 4EPS | 4-ethylphenylsulfate |
| IAA | indole acetic acid |
| IPA | indole propionic acid |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| GF | germ free |
| WT | wild type |
| HDACI | histone deacetylase inhibition/inhibitor |
| NT | neurotypical |
| FMT | faecal microbiome transplants |
| HC | healthy controls |
| DBH | dopamine beta-hydroxylase |
| MDD | major depressive disorder |
| HAB | high anxiety-like behaviour |
| NaB | sodium butyrate |
| αSyn | alpha-synuclein protein |
| AAA | aromatic amino acids |
| Tyr | tyrosine |
| Phe | phenylalanine |
| Trp | tryptophan |
| 5-HT | serotonin |
| ATD | acute tryptophan depletion |
| DA | dopamine |
| AHR | aryl hydrogen receptor |