| AMPK | Adenine monophosphate (AMP) activated protein kinase |
| BAT | Brown adipose tissue |
| BODIPY | 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene |
| CLA | Conjugated linoleic acid |
| DAPI | 4′,6-Diamidino-2-Phenylindole, Dihydrochloride |
| H&E | Hematoxylin & Eosin |
| HF | High-fat |
| HMGCOA | 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A) reductase |
| ipGTT | intraperitoneal Glucose Tolerance Test |
| ipITT | intraperitoneal Insulin Tolerance Test |
| mRNA | Messenger ribonucleic acid |
| PBS | Phosphate buffer saline |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| PPARδ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta |
| RER | Respiratory Exchange Ratio |
| SAT | Subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| SDH | Succinate Dehydrogenase |
| SREBP-2 | Sterol regulatory element binding protein-2 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| UCP-1 | Uncoupling protein one |
| VAT | Visceral adipose tissue |
| GLUT 4 | Glucose Transporter 4 |
| AKT | Serine/threonine-protein kinase |
| PGC-1 α | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha |