| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| CIOA | Collagenase-induced osteoarthritis |
| E2 | Estradiol |
| FITC | Fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
| GTPase | Guanosine triphosphatase |
| GV | Germinal vesicle |
| GVBD | Germinal vesicle breakdown |
| ICR | Institute of Cancer Research |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| IU | International unit |
| LSCM | Laser-scanning confocal microscopy |
| MDPI | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| M I | Metaphase first |
| M II | Metaphase second |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| TRITC | Tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate |