| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| GBCA | Gadolinium-based contrast agent |
| T1WI | T1-weighted images |
| FDA | Food and drug administration |
| DN | Dentate nucleus |
| DCN | Deep cerebellar nucleus |
| GP | Globus pallidus |
| ICP-MS | Inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry |
| Gd | Gadolinium |
| Fe | Ferrum |
| Zn | Zinc |
| Cu | Cuprum |
| Gd-DTPA | Gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepentacetate |
| Gd-DTPA-BMA | Gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepentacetate-bis-(methylamide) |
| Gd-DOTA | Gadolinium-tetra-azacyclo-dodecane-tetra-acetic acid |
| ORT | Object recognition test |
| OLT | Object-in-location test |
| Ca | Calcium |
| DIV | Days in vitro |
| TH | Thyroid hormone |
| TR | Thyroid hormone receptor |
| TRE | Thyroid hormone response element |
| CaMKIV | Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV |