| β | beta |
| ASIC | acid-sensing ion channel |
| ASICs | acid sensing ion channels |
| STOML | stomatin-like |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NMDA | N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid |
| Ca2+ | calcium |
| Na+ | sodium |
| H+ | proton |
| PcTx1 | Psalmotoxin 1 |
| MEC | mechanosensory abnormality |
| DRG | dorsal root ganglion |
| mGlu | metabotropic glutamate |