| TGF-β | Transforming Growth Factor-beta |
| BMPs | Bone Morphogenetic Proteins |
| AMH | Anti-Müllerian Hormone |
| GDNFs | Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factors |
| GDFs | Growth and Differentiation Factors |
| FST | Follistatin |
| NOG | Noggin |
| CHD | Chordin |
| GREM1 | Gremlin-1 |
| GREM2 | Gremlin-2 |
| LAP | Latency-Associated Peptide |
| R-SMADs | Receptor-regulated SMADs |
| GCs | Granulosa Cells |
| LTBPs | Latent Transforming Growth Factor-beta Binding Proteins |
| MAPK | Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase |
| WNT | Wingless-related integration site |
| GDF9 | Growth Differentiation Factor 9 |
| BMP15 | Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 |
| TCs | Theca Cells |
| FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| AMHR2 | Anti-Müllerian hormone type-2 receptor |
| bFGF | Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor |
| KITL | Kit Ligand |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| NPPC | Natriuretic Peptide Type C |
| NPR2 | Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 2 |
| COC | Cumulus–Oocyte Complex |
| HAS2 | Hyaluronan Synthase 2 |
| PTGS2 | Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase 2 |
| PTX3 | Pentraxin 3 |
| TNFAIP6 | TNF Alpha Induced Protein 6 |
| LHCGR | Luteinizing Hormone/Choriogonadotropin Receptor |
| CYP11A1 | Cytochrome P450 Family 11 Subfamily A Member 1 |
| PGF2α | Prostaglandin F2 α |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| FBN3 | Fibrillin 3 |