| A1R | adenosine A1 receptors |
| A2AR | adenosine A2A receptors |
| ACSF | artificial cerebrospinal fluid |
| CADO | 2-chloroadenosine |
| DPCPX | 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine |
| EPSP | excitatory post-synaptic potential |
| LTP | long-term potentiation |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PCA | perchloric acid |
| PS | population spike |
| RT | room temperature |
| SCH58261 | 2-(2-furanyl)-7-(2-phenylethyl)-7H-pyrazolo[4,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-5-amine |