| GC | glucocorticoid |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| μCT | micro–computed tomography |
| HE | hematoxylin and eosin |
| TRAP | tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase |
| BV/TV | bone volume/total volume |
| WT | wild type |
| ANOVA | analysis of variance |
| SD | standard deviation |
| RUNX2 | Runt-related transcription factor 2 |
| Wnt | Wingless/integrated signaling pathway |