| CAM | cell adhesion molecule |
| DHA | docosahexanoic acid |
| EPA | eicosopentanoic acid |
| FAD | flavine adenine dinucleotide |
| FBS | foetal bovine serum |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| P/S | penicillin–streptomycin |
| RPMI 1640 | Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 |
| TPM | tobacco particulate matter |