| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| CAKUT | Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CTRL | Control |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| dct | Distal convoluted tubule |
| DK | Duplex kidneys |
| dt | dysplastic tubules |
| DYS | Dysplastic kidneys |
| g | glomeruli |
| HK | Horseshoe kidneys |
| MTNR1A | Melatonin receptor 1A |
| MTNR1B | Melatonin receptor 1B |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| pct | Proximal convoluted tubules |
| Ph2 | Phase 2 |
| Ph3 | Phase 3 |
| Ph4 | Phase 4 |
| SD | Standard deviation |