| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| AMH | anti-Mullerian hormone |
| BPA | bisphenol A |
| BTB | blood–testes barrier |
| CaSRs | calcium-sensing receptors |
| CAT | catalase |
| COCs | cumulus–oocyte complexes |
| CRH | corticotropin-releasing hormone |
| deio2 | deiodinase type 2 |
| EDCs | endocrine-disrupting chemicals |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GHRH | growth-hormone-releasing hormone |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| GPx | glutathione peroxidase |
| GSH | glutathione |
| HPG | hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal |
| HPA | hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| HPT | hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| MNPs | micro- and nanoplastics |
| MP | microplastic |
| MPs | microplastics |
| MSH | melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| NIS | sodium–iodine symporter |
| NP | PS nanoplastic–polystyrene |
| NPs | nanoplastics |
| Nrf2 | nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 |
| PBDEs | polybrominated diphenyl ethers |
| PCBs | polychlorinated biphenyls |
| PE | polyethylene |
| PP | polypropylene |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PS | polystyrene |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SCTD | subclinical thyroid disease |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| SOD2 | superoxide dismutase |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TBT | tributyltin |
| TDCs | thyroid-disrupting chemicals |
| TRH | thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| nkx2.1 | NK2 homeobox 1 |