| DHEA | Dehydroepiandrosterone |
| DHEAS | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate |
| P450c17 | 17 alphahydroxylase/17,20 lyase |
| 11βHSD2 | 11betaHydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase type 2 |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal axis |
| HPI | Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Inter-renal axis |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| RIA | RadioImmunoAssay |
| PBS | Phosphate-Buffered Saline |
| BSA | Bovine Serum Albumin |
| CA | Cortical Alveoli |
| POFs | Post-Ovulatory Follicles |
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