| (BRSK2) | Brain-Selective Kinase 2 |
| (CCL) | C-C motif chemokine ligand |
| (CTLA4) | Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated protein 4 |
| (CXC) | C-X-C motif chemokine ligand |
| (Th) | Helper T cell |
| (HPT) | Hypothalamus–pituitary–thyroid axis |
| (Ig) | Immunoglobulin |
| (ITGA6) | Integrin Subunit Alpha 6 |
| (IFN-γ) | Interferon-gamma |
| (IL) | Interleukin |
| (ING4) | Inhibitor of Growth Family, Member 4 |
| (MCP) | Monocyte chemoattractant protein |
| (MPO) | Myeloperoxidase |
| (MAPK) | Mitogen-activated protein kinases |
| (MHC) | Major histocompatibility complex |
| (NF-κB) | Nuclear factor-κB |
| (PRR) | Pattern recognition receptor |
| (PTPN22) | Protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 22 |
| (PCBs) | Polychlorinated biphenyls |
| (PBEs) | Polybrominated diphenyl ethers |
| (PBMCs) | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| (Treg) | Regulatory T cell |
| (PRKAA2) | Protein Kinase AMP-Activated Catalytic Subunit Alpha 2 |
| (RIS) | Reactive iodine species |
| (ROS) | Reactive oxygen species |
| (SNP) | Single-nucleotide polymorphism |
| (SLC5A5) | Soluble carrier family 5, member 5 |
| (SLC26A4) | Solute carrier family 26, member 4 |
| (NIS) | Sodium iodide symporters |
| (STAT) | Signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| (TH) | Thyroid hormone |
| (TPO) | Thyroperoxidase |
| (T4) | Thyroxine |
| (YWHAG) | Tryptophan 5-Monooxygenase Activation Protein Gamma |
| (T3) | Triiodothyronine |
| (TSH) | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| (TNF-α) | Tumor necrosis factor-α |