| ADAMTS5 | A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 5 |
| AV | aortic valve |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| VCAN | versican |
| SLV | semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonary valves) |
| CNC | cardiac neural crest |
| EndoMT | endothelial to mesenchymal transformation |
| BAV | bicuspid aortic valve |
| FN | fibronectin |
| OFT | outflow tract |
| VIC | valvular interstitial cells |
| SHF | secondary heart field |
| H&E | hematoxylin and Eosin |
| EGFP | enhanced green fluorescent protein |
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