| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCH | Melanin Concentrating Hormone |
| EXAFS | Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| CCE | Capacitative Calcium Entry |
| MSPO | Method Of Successive P |
| DFM | Dark Field Microscopy |
| THRASH | Thorough High Resolution Analysis Of Spectra By Hornf1fs |
| RCNDO/S | Rydberg CNDO/screened |
| PACE | Pacific Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment |
| BIOSIS | BioSciences Information Service |
| NSO | Natural Spin Orbitals |