| bFGF | basic Fibroblast Growth Factor |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| DHT | Dehydrothermal |
| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| FTIR | Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
| GAGs | Glycosaminoglycans |
| NGC | Nerve Guidance Conduit |
| PNI | Peripheral Nerve Injury |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| SIS | Small Intestinal Submucosa |