| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIR | Limiting Infiltration Rate |
| RCR | Respiratory Control Ratio |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid |
| ICP | Inductively Coupled Plasma |
| NSF | National Sanitation Foundation |
| MBRS | Molecular Beam Relaxation Spectrometry |
| SIRS | Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome |
| SPT | Selective Polarization-transfer |
| IVC | In Vitro Culture |
| MCH | Melanin Concentrating Hormone |