| ETA | Endothelin receptor A |
| ETB | Endothelin receptor B |
| CP | Cardioplegia |
| CPB | Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| ECE | Endothelin-converting enzyme |
| GPCR | G protein-coupled receptor |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3 kinase |
| TGFβ | Transforming growth factor beta |
| PLC | Phospholipase C |
| DAG | Diacylglycerol |
| IP3 | Inositol triphosphate |
| ERK | Extracellular signal related kinase |